Outline AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like Outline

Outline is described as 'Your team’s knowledge base Team wiki, documentation, meeting notes, playbooks, onboarding, work logs, brainstorming, & more…' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Outline for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best Outline alternative is Obsidian. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Logseq or Anytype. Other great apps like Outline are Notion, AppFlowy, Zettlr and Notesnook.

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  1. Obsidian icon
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    Obsidian

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    Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.

    88 Obsidian alternatives
    Obsidian screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Graph view
    4.  Bidirectional links
    5.  Mind Mapping
    6.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    7.  Knowledge Management
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Backlink
    10.  Custom themes
    11.  Note organization
    12.  Write files in markdown
    13.  Knowledge Base structuring
    14.  Tagging
    15.  Backlinks
    16.  Wiki-like local linking
    17.  Wiki
    18.  Search by tags
    Obsidian iconOutline Icon

    Obsidian VS Outline

    Is Obsidian a good alternative to Outline?
     

    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Outline.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to Outline.

    • Obsidian is Free Personal and ProprietaryOutline is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Notion icon
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    Notion

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    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

    90 Notion alternatives
    Notion screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Top Notion Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Custom templates
    5.  Team Collaboration
    6.  Visual bookmarks
    7.  Relational Database
    8.  Knowledge Base structuring
    9.  Project Management
    10.  Data export/import
    11.  Kanban Board
    12.  Hyperlinks
    13.  Real time collaboration
    14.  Tablet support
    15.  Tables
    16.  Custom data fields
    17.  Multi-project management
    18.  Evernote import
    19.  Support for LaTeX
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    Notion VS Outline

    Is Notion a good alternative to Outline?
     

    • Notion is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Outline.

    • Notion is Free Personal and ProprietaryOutline is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Logseq icon
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    Logseq

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    Logseq is a platform for knowledge sharing and management. It focuses on privacy, longevity, and user control. Notice: the backend code will be open-sourced as soon as we’re sure that the backend service meets the security standards.

    117 Logseq alternatives
    Logseq screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Logseq screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Graph view
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Local Storage
    5.  Backlinks
    6.  Knowledge base
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Knowledge Management
    9.  Note organization
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  Hyperlinks
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Wiki
    14.  Backlink
    15.  PDF annotation
    16.  Subtasks
    17.  Syntax Highlighting
    Logseq iconOutline Icon

    Logseq VS Outline

    Is Logseq a good alternative to Outline?
     

    • Logseq is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Outline.

    • Logseq is the most popular Open Source alternative to Outline.

    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceOutline is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Workflowy

    Workflowy lets you organise your brain into easily manageable lists. It also works as a single-pane outliner with inline notes. It offers one-click hoisting (zooming into branches). The online version syncs with mobile apps.

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  6. Anytype icon
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    Anytype

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    E2E encrypted, local-first, p2p and open. A knowledge graph of your ideas, tasks, wikis, projects, and databases. Supported on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android & iOS. Offline access, markdown export, and on-device storage.

    100 Anytype alternatives
    Movie Database

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Daily Journal
    Habit Tracker
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    Files

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Project Management
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  Visual Organization
    5.  Knowledge Management
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Local Storage
    8.  Team Collaboration
    9.  Wiki
    10.  Cross-Platform
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Graph view
    13.  Direct P2P Sync
    14.  Bookmarks
    15.  Cloud Sync
    16.  Graph database
    17.  Full-Text Search
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  7. AppFlowy icon
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    AppFlowy

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    AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.

    57 AppFlowy alternatives
    AppFlowy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust
    • Android
    AppFlowy screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Project Management
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Notebook
    9.  Portable
    10.  Wiki
    11.  Rust
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  8. Zettlr icon
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    Zettlr

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    From idea to publication in one app: Zettlr accompanies you while writing your blog post, newspaper article, term paper, thesis, or entire book.

    159 Zettlr alternatives
    Zettlr Main Window (dark mode)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Zettlr Main Window (light mode)
    The Berlin Theme (dark mode)
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    The Berlin Theme (light mode)

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Zettelkasten note method
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  Multiple export options
    5.  Zotero integration
    6.  Note organization
    7.  Link files
    8.  Built-in themes
    9.  Export to LaTeX
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Tasklists
    12.  Interactive tables
    13.  Hierarchical Structure
    14.  Write files in markdown
    15.  Upload images
    16.  Dark Mode
    17.  Sync with Nextcloud
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  10. Notesnook icon
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    Notesnook

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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    234 Notesnook alternatives
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    Notesnook screenshot 1
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    Notesnook screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Web Clipper
    9.  Reminders
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  Unlimited storage
    12.  Encrypted Backup
    13.  Automatic Backup
    14.  WYSIWYG Support
    15.  Distraction-free
    16.  Hierarchical Structure
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  11. Zim icon
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    Zim

     490 likes
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    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    289 Zim alternatives
    Zim screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Hiding all toolbars and statusbar for maximum screen space

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Plain text file
    2.  Wiki-like interface
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Cross-Platform
    5.  Note organization
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Outliner
    8.  Text formatting
    9.  Portable
    10.  Notebook
    11.  Wiki
    12.  Export to HTML
    13.  Full-Text Search
    14.  LaTeX Equations
    15.  Nested Notes
    16.  Outline folding
    17.  Save as txt
    18.  Dark Mode
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  12. CherryTree icon
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    CherryTree

     306 likes
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    A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

    62 CherryTree alternatives
    CherryTree screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    CherryTree screenshot 1
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    +3
    CherryTree screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Text-manipulation
    8.  Internal linking
    9.  Rich text editing
    10.  Tree Style Tabs
    11.  Export to HTML
    12.  Active Development
    13.  Tagging
    14.  Syntax Highlighting
    15.  Outline folding
    16.  Outline organization
    17.  Outline mode
    18.  Portable
    19.  Support for MarkDown
    20.  Code Formatting
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  13. TiddlyWiki icon
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    TiddlyWiki

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    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    155 TiddlyWiki alternatives
    TiddlyWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Standalone
    2.  Cross page linking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Wiki
    5.  Portable
    6.  Wiki-like interface
    7.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    8.  Offline
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
    13.  Notebook
    14.  Encrypted Notes
    15.  0data
    16.  Support for Node.js
    TiddlyWiki iconOutline Icon

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  14. Workflowy icon
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    Workflowy

     307 likes
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    Workflowy lets you organise your brain into easily manageable lists. It also works as a single-pane outliner with inline notes. It offers one-click hoisting (zooming into branches). The online version syncs with mobile apps.

    316 Workflowy alternatives
    Workflowy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Workflowy screenshot 1
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    Workflowy screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Nested lists
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Project Management
    6.  Kanban Board
    7.  Note organization
    8.  Tree structure
    9.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Subtasks
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Full-Text Search
    15.  Unlimited storage
    16.  Integrated File Sharing
    17.  Multi Column View
    18.  Data export/import
    19.  Outliner
    20.  Outline organization
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  15. Trilium Notes icon
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    Trilium Notes

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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    341 Trilium Notes alternatives
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Tree of notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Encrypted Notes
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  REST API
    9.  Web Clipper
    10.  Support for scripting
    11.  Notebook
    12.  Electron based
    13.  Distraction-free
    14.  Hierarchical Structure
    15.  Real time collaboration
    16.  Tag based
    Discontinued

    Trilium transitions into maintenance mode and don't plan adding any new major functionality. You can take a look at this community fork: https://github.com/TriliumNext

    Trilium Notes iconOutline Icon

    Trilium Notes VS Outline

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