PopNotes AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like PopNotes

PopNotes is described as 'Your notes right where they should be! Access, create & edit notes instantly!' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to PopNotes for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best PopNotes alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PopNotes are Trilium Notes, Cryptee, Markor and Turtl.

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  1. Zim icon
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    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"...

    294 Zim alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Graphviz graph using Diagram plugin
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    Hiding all toolbars and statusbar for maximum screen space

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Plain text file
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Note organization
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Text formatting
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Notebook
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    Zim VS PopNotes

    Is Zim a good alternative to PopNotes?
     

    • Zim is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PopNotes.

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

    • Zim is Free and Open SourcePopNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zim is LightweightPopNotes is not according to our users
  2. Trilium Notes icon
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    Trilium Notes

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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    345 Trilium Notes alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Tree of notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Notes
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Support for scripting
    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 iconPopNotes Icon

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    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PopNotes.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourcePopNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedPopNotes is not according to our users
  4. Cryptee icon
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    Cryptee

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    Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos (including raw photos from DSLR cameras) and all sorts of other files.

    43 Cryptee alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Notes
    3.  Encrypted Photo Storage
    4.  Rich text editing
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Cloud Hosting
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  File Storage
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
    Cryptee iconPopNotes Icon

    Cryptee VS PopNotes

    Is Cryptee a good alternative to PopNotes?
     

    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to PopNotes.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourcePopNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focusedPopNotes is not according to our users
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  6. Markor icon
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    Markor

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    Markor is a TextEditor for Android, versatile, flexible, and lightweight. Markor utilizes simple markup formats like Markdown and todo.txt for note-taking and list management. It is versatile at working with text; it can also be used for keeping bookmarks, copying to clipboard...

    136 Markor alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Markdown preview
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Share notes
    4.  Offline Reading
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Code Formatting
    9.  Handwritten Notes
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Syntax Highlighting
    12.  Todo.txt based
    Markor iconPopNotes Icon

    Markor VS PopNotes

    Is Markor a good alternative to PopNotes?
     

    • Markor is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to PopNotes.

    • Markor is Free and Open SourcePopNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Markor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPopNotes is not according to our users
  7. Turtl icon
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    Turtl

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    Whether it's bookmarks or passwords, files or shopping lists...Turtl organizes it all and makes it easy to find later. Sync across your devices. Leave nothing behind.

    164 Turtl alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Turtl screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Sync on many devices
    5.  Data portability
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  To do lists
    9.  Notebook
    10.  List management
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Password encryption
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2019.

    Turtl iconPopNotes Icon

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  8. QOwnNotes icon
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    QOwnNotes

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    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    227 QOwnNotes alternatives
    QOwnNotes main screen

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
    QOwnNotes main screen vertical layout
    QOwnNotes todo list manager
    +3
    QOwnNotes notes diff

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Plain text file
    4.  Tagging
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Subtasks
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Synchronization
    QOwnNotes iconPopNotes Icon

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  10. BookStack icon
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    BookStack

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    BookStack is a free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the metaphors of Books, Chapters & Pages.

    76 BookStack alternatives
    Page Editing

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    Page View
    Book Overview
    +9
    Organising Content

    BookStack Features

    1.  Wiki
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Knowledge base
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Dark Mode
    BookStack iconPopNotes Icon

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  11. Dendron icon
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    Dendron

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    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    188 Dendron alternatives
    Dendron screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    Dendron screenshot 1
    Dendron screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Block reference
    5.  Graph view
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Backlinks
    9.  Quick reference lookup
    10.  Publishing
    11.  Tagging
    12.  Bidirectional links
    Dendron iconPopNotes Icon

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  12. Org mode icon
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    Org mode

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    Org mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system.

    267 Org mode alternatives
    Org mode screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
    Structured Editing
    Transparent Tables
    +4
    Superior Source Code

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Literate programming
    2.  Task Time Tracking
    3. GNU Emacs icon  Emacs integration
    4.  Plain text file
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Outliner
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Portable
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Export to HTML
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Outline mode
    Org mode iconPopNotes Icon

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  13. Quire icon
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    Quire

     209 likes
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    An award-winning cloud-based Project Management software aims to help collaborative teams organize and manage from small enterprise projects to large-scale initiatives.

    400 Quire alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Quire screenshot 1
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    +3
    Quire screenshot 3

    Top Quire Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Subtasks
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Multi-project management
    6. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Recurring Tasks
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Reminders
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Gantt-charts
    Quire iconPopNotes Icon

    Quire VS PopNotes

    Is Quire a good alternative to PopNotes?
     

    • Quire is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PopNotes.

    • Quire is Freemium and ProprietaryPopNotes is also Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Microsoft To Do icon
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    Microsoft To Do

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    Microsoft To-Do is a simple and intelligent to-do list that makes it easy to plan your day. Whether it's for work, school or home, To-Do will help you increase your productivity and decrease your stress levels.

    219 Microsoft To Do alternatives
    Microsoft To Do screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    Microsoft To Do screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Periodic Reminders
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Sharable lists
    6.  Built-in Calendar
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Save Attachments
    10.  Share notes
    Microsoft To Do iconPopNotes Icon

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  15. Foam icon
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    Foam

     45 likes
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    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    238 Foam alternatives
    Foam screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code

    Foam Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  VSCode
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Write files in markdown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    Foam iconPopNotes Icon

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