Private Notebook AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Private Notebook is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Private Notebook and loads of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Private Notebook are CherryTree, TagSpaces, Cryptee and QOwnNotes.

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Private Notebook

Note-taking Tool
Free • Proprietary

Private Notebook is an 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...

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Private Notebook alternatives page was last updated Apr 11, 2023

Zim
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"...
287 Zim alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Flatpak
+1
Top Zim Features
1. Works Offline
2. Plain text file
3. Wiki-like interface
4. Hierarchical Structure
5. Cross-Platform
6. WYSIWYG Support
7. Portable
8. Ad-free
9. Full-Text Search
10. Dark Mode
11. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
12. Spell Checking
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CherryTree
A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.
61 CherryTree alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
+3
Top CherryTree 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. Tree Style Tabs
9. Syntax Highlighting
10. Support for MarkDown
11. Code Formatting
12. Portable
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TagSpaces
TagSpaces is privacy aware, cross-platform file browser with note-taking capabilities. It helps you organize your files and folders with tags and colors.
99 TagSpaces alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Self-Hosted
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
+5
Top TagSpaces Features
1. File Tagging
2. File Search
3. Works Offline
4. Kanban Board
5. Privacy focused
6. Support for MarkDown
7. Built-in viewer
8. WYSIWYG Support
9. No registration required
10. Web Clipper
11. Dark Mode
12. Portable
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TagSpaces VS Private Notebook
Is TagSpaces a good alternative to Private Notebook?
- 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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Cryptee
Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos and all sorts of other files.
35 Cryptee alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+4
Top Cryptee Features
1. End-to-End Encryption
2. Encrypted Notes
3. Privacy focused
4. Encrypted Photo Storage
5. Rich text editing
6. Cloud Hosting
7. Support for MarkDown
8. Dark Mode
9. Ad-free
10. No Tracking
11. Lightweight
12. WYSIWYG Support
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QOwnNotes
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.
222 QOwnNotes alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Qt
+3
Top QOwnNotes Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Local Storage
3. Plain text file
4. Tagging
5. Nextcloud integration
6. Syntax Highlighting
7. Ad-free
8. No Tracking
9. Synchronization
10. Configurable
11. Owncloud integration
12. iCal integration
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Tomboy
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.
222 Tomboy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Tomboy Features
1. Works Offline
2. Wiki
3. Notebook
4. Symbolic links
5. Automatic link generation
6. Local Storage
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DEVONthink
DEVONthink is a solution to the digital age conundrum. It is your second brain, the one and only database for all your digital files, be they PDFs, emails, Word docs or even multimedia files.
151 DEVONthink alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Research Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
+9
Top DEVONthink Features
1. Document Management
2. File Tagging
3. Indexed search
4. File Organizer
5. Built-in viewer
6. Reminders
7. Works Offline
8. Full-Text Search
9. Support for MarkDown
10. Split PDF files
11. Recurring Tasks
12. OCR
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DEVONthink VS Private Notebook
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- DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to Private Notebook.
- DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryPrivate Notebook is Free and Proprietary

UpNote
UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Mac and Windows.
305 UpNote alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+3
Top UpNote Features
1. Note organization
2. Nested Folders
3. Support for MarkDown
4. Notebook
5. Cloud Sync
6. Works Offline
7. Lightweight
8. Distraction-free
9. No registration required
10. Dark Mode
11. Ad-free
12. No Coding Required
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CintaNotes
CintaNotes is an ultra-ergonomic, productivity-boosting notetaking app for Windows. It will help you collect, organize, and find any information.
170 CintaNotes alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Windows
+3
CintaNotes Features
1. Portable
2. Knowledge Management
3. Snappy hotkeys
4. Custom rules
5. Sync with Simplenote
6. Hierarchical tagging
7. Wiki
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Zoho Notebook
Online Notebook application: Zoho Notebook lets you combine text, images, audio, video, RSS feeds, documents and much more. Online Collaboration: You can share a single image or selection of text from a page rather than the whole document, giving the author absolute control over...
323 Zoho Notebook alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Apple Watch
+1
Zoho Notebook Features
1. Cloud Sync
2. Web Clipper
3. Audio with notes
4. Works Offline
5. Dark Mode
6. Two-factor Authentication
7. Handwriting recognition
8. Outline organization
9. Notebook
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Milanote
Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.
336 Milanote alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+8
Milanote Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Kanban Board
3. Vision board
4. Artists dashboard
5. Freeform notes
6. Mind Map view
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wikidPad
wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down. What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.
216 wikidPad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
wikidPad Features
1. Works Offline
2. Tree structure
3. Wiki
4. Cross Linking
5. Outliner
6. Wiki-like interface
7. Notebook
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Last update was in November 2018, and various links are dead on their website.
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