Perpetual Notes AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Perpetual Notes

Perpetual Notes is described as 'Write beautifully. Organize easily. Find everything. Fuss free writing. Saves notes as RTF files on user specified folder. Can search across all notes. No sign up/log in required. Portable application' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Perpetual Notes for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Linux apps. The best Perpetual Notes alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Perpetual Notes are CherryTree, Trilium Notes, Workflowy and Bear.

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  1. Zim icon

    Zim

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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"...

    313 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Zim is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Perpetual Notes.

    • Zim is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Perpetual Notes.

    • Zim is Free and Open SourcePerpetual Notes is Free and Proprietary
    • Zim is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPerpetual Notes is not according to our users
  2. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     320 likes
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    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    94 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  4. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

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    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    367 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Perpetual Notes.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourcePerpetual Notes is Free and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizablePerpetual Notes is not according to our users
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    Workflowy

    Offers limitless nested lists for outlining, instant sync on web and mobile, real-time collaboration, file and photo uploads, kanban boards, tagging, offline editing, hoisting for branch focus, content sharing, text highlighting,...

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    Workflowy

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    Offers limitless nested lists for outlining, instant sync on web and mobile, real-time collaboration, file and photo uploads, kanban boards, tagging, offline editing, hoisting for branch focus, content sharing, text highlighting, and Dropbox auto-backup.

    345 Workflowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Workflowy is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Perpetual Notes.

    • Workflowy is Freemium and ProprietaryPerpetual Notes is Free and Proprietary
    • Workflowy is LightweightPerpetual Notes is not according to our users
  7. Bear icon

    Bear

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    Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.

    242 Bear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. iA Writer icon

    iA Writer

     96 likes
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    The key to good writing is not that magical glass of Bordeaux, the right kind of tobacco or that groovy background music. The key is focus. What you need to write well is a spartan setting that allows you to fully concentrate on your text and nothing but your text.

    118 iA Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • iA Writer is the most popular commercial alternative to Perpetual Notes.

    • iA Writer is Paid and ProprietaryPerpetual Notes is Free and Proprietary
    • iA Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightPerpetual Notes is not according to our users
  10. Ulysses icon

    Ulysses

     69 likes
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    Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.

    124 Ulysses alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Focal - Notes & Tasks icon

    Focal - Notes & Tasks

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    Effortlessly organize notes and tasks using Focal's intuitive tree structure. Create diverse note types, use powerful search, efficient tagging, and customizable settings to enhance productivity and maintain focus.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  12. Daino Notes icon

    Daino Notes

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    Offers fast, distraction-free note-taking via a high-performance editor with real-time Markdown, local-first storage, image support, Kanban task boards, intuitive drag-and-drop, keyboard shortcuts, configurable themes, fast search, and cross-platform access.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. OmniOutliner icon

    OmniOutliner

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    OmniOutliner is a start-to-finish writing app. Perfect for collecting information, outlining Big Ideas, adding structure to any sort of writing, and much more. From grocery lists to email drafts to long-form composition.

    79 OmniOutliner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. MyInfo icon

    MyInfo

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    MyInfo is a personal information manager for Windows. It will help you capture, organize, edit and share ideas, documents, tasks, and web pages.

    301 MyInfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. MemPad icon

    MemPad

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    MemPad is a plain text outliner and note taking program with a tree structured index. All pages are stored in a single file. User interface available in 20 languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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