Private Notebook AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Private Notebook

Private Notebook is described as 'Easy to use password protected note taking app. Create, edit, delete, or share notes using the app and protect them behind a strong password. Store private notes, account passwords. Keep your secrets protected from others' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Private Notebook for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Web-based and Android apps. The best Private Notebook alternative is Raindrop.io, which is free. Other great apps like Private Notebook are Zim, TagSpaces, CherryTree and Cryptee.

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  1. Raindrop.io icon

    Raindrop.io

     524 likes

    Capture and organize bookmarks and associated content like articles, photos, and more with Raindrop.io. Enjoy real-time collaboration, privacy focus, web clipper, and sync across devices without ads.

    179 Raindrop.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Raindrop.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Private Notebook.

    • Raindrop.io is the most popular free alternative to Private Notebook.

    • Raindrop.io is Freemium and ProprietaryPrivate Notebook is Free and Proprietary
    • Raindrop.io is Customizable and Privacy focusedPrivate Notebook is not according to our users
  2. Zim icon

    Zim

     511 likes

    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"...

    316 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Zim is the most popular Open Source alternative to Private Notebook.

    • Zim is Free and Open SourcePrivate Notebook is Free and Proprietary
    • Zim is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPrivate Notebook is not according to our users
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    TagSpaces

     244 likes

    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    98 TagSpaces alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • TagSpaces is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Private Notebook.

    • TagSpaces is Freemium and Open SourcePrivate Notebook is Free and Proprietary
    • TagSpaces is Privacy focusedPrivate Notebook is not according to our users
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  6. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     321 likes

    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.

    99 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Cryptee

     103 likes

    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.

    71 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. Diigo icon

    Diigo

     306 likes

    Save web resources, annotate pages and PDFs, highlight and add sticky notes, organize collections with Outliner, sync across devices, filter by tags and folders, share with groups, and access advanced search and flexible privacy for individual or collaborative research projects.

    124 Diigo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Tomboy

     258 likes

    Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application for Linux, Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X. Simple and easy to use, but with potential to help you organize the ideas and information you deal with every day.

    227 Tomboy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    UpNote

     40 likes

    UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

    314 UpNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    LinkAce

     35 likes

    LinkAce is meant to provide a long-term archive of links to websites, media files or anything else which has a valid URL. Store interesting articles, neat web tools or libraries you may use sometime in the future.

    111 LinkAce alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  14. RedNotebook icon

    RedNotebook

     116 likes

    RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries.

    171 RedNotebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  15. DEVONthink icon

    DEVONthink

     128 likes

    Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient information management.

    160 DEVONthink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to Private Notebook.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryPrivate Notebook is Free and Proprietary
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