QOwnNotes Alternatives

Apps similar to QOwnNotes include Obsidian, which has a free version. Other options are Joplin, Logseq, Anytype and Notion. There's no shortage of Note-taking Tools like QOwnNotes, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, Linux and Android.

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  1. Noteon icon
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    Team collaboration workspace similar to notion. Has team notes, whiteboards, diagrams and dynamic generated UI for graphs, dashboards and visualizations of your knowledgebase.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Wayfare icon
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    Wayfare goes beyond simple SOP generation. It is a lightweight, zero-friction alternative to Scribe and Tango that automatically records your browser actions while serving as a fully featured, centralized knowledge hub for your entire team.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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  3. ExtMemo icon
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    An AI-powered, E2EE-secured note app with logical chains. Its Privacy-First AI Guardian organizes threads without ever seeing your secrets, while Secure Sharing lets you collaborate with total E2EE.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. Canto is a desktop notebook app powered entirely by local AI — everything runs on your device via native Metal GPU acceleration, so your notes never leave your machine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. AX Note icon
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    An eye-friendly, secure note-taking app with note Hiding and private voice recording features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  6. Folio Wiki icon
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    Folio is a self-hosted team wiki built to replace Confluence and Notion. Every page is a plain Markdown file in a Git repository you control, so the content can be read without Folio, edited from an IDE and reviewed like code — while the team writes in the browser, together, in...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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  7. Kandbe icon
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    Managed IT knowledge base with auto-updating support guides included out of the box, packaged in a super clear and clutter-free UI for end users.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    End-user interface
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  8. StarNote icon
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    Take notes, annotate PDFs, and stay organized with layers, tags, and flexible templates. Everything comes together on an infinite canvas built for smooth thinking.

    56 StarNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android Tablet
    • Android
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  9. An AI note app where you write in seconds, and rediscover notes by meaning—not location.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. MarbleMD icon
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    Marble is a beautiful online Markdown editor and collaborative workspace. Write in Markdown, and a clean note will appear to greet you. You can share a link with collaborators and write together in real time. Add tables, code blocks, math, and Mermaid diagrams.

    93 MarbleMD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  11. A calm, private Markdown editor in your browser. It's free, needs no account, keeps your words on your device, and will never use AI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Phasoric icon
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    Phasoric connects notes, research, and decisions while serving as a durable memory layer for AI agents. Featuring portable Markdown, source citations, reviewable AI actions, and MCP support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Google Chrome
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