RightNote AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

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

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RightNote alternatives page was last updated Oct 17, 2023
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  1. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    250 Notesnook alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PK flagPakistan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Reminders

    Notesnook VS RightNote

     

    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to RightNote.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to RightNote.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceRightNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedRightNote is not according to our users
  2. 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"...

    298 Zim alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Zim screenshot 1

    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

    Zim VS RightNote

     
  4. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     311 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.

    76 CherryTree alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    CherryTree screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Tree Style Tabs
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required

    CherryTree VS RightNote

     
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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...

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  6. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

     94 likes
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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    353 Trilium Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1
    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

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Tree of notes
    2.  Knowledge base
    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.  REST API
    12.  Web Clipper

    Trilium Notes VS RightNote

     

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

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceRightNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedRightNote is not according to our users
  7. Cryptee icon

    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.

    51 Cryptee alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cryptee screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    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 VS RightNote

     
  8. Tomboy icon

    Tomboy

     256 likes
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    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.

    225 Tomboy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Tomboy Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Notebook
    4.  Symbolic links
    5.  Automatic link generation
    6.  Local Storage

    Tomboy VS RightNote

     
  10. Zoho Notebook icon

    Zoho Notebook

     89 likes
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    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

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
    Zoho Notebook screenshot 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

    Zoho Notebook VS RightNote

     
  11. CintaNotes icon

    CintaNotes

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    CintaNotes is an ultra-ergonomic, productivity-boosting notetaking app for Windows. It will help you collect, organize, and find any information.

    171 CintaNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CintaNotes screenshot 1

    CintaNotes Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Snappy hotkeys
    4.  Custom rules
    5.  Sync with Simplenote
    6.  Hierarchical tagging
    7.  Wiki

    CintaNotes VS RightNote

     
  12. Milanote icon

    Milanote

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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    341 Milanote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Milanote screenshot 1

    Milanote Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Vision board
    4.  Artists dashboard
    5.  Freeform notes
    6.  Mind Map view

    Milanote VS RightNote

     
  13. EssentialPIM icon

    EssentialPIM

     75 likes
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    The powerful, full-featured Personal Information Manager for Windows offering Email, Synchronization, Portability, Network support, Android and iOS versions.

    176 EssentialPIM alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    EssentialPIM screenshot 1

    EssentialPIM Features

    Features

    1.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    2.  Portable
    3. Google Calendar icon  Google Calendar integration
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Integrated Password Manager
    6.  Dark Mode
    7. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    8.  Google Apps integration
    9. Google Contacts icon  Google contacts integration

    EssentialPIM VS RightNote

     
  14. AllMyNotes Organizer icon

    AllMyNotes Organizer

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    Efficient hierarchical information manager for Windows, offering note storage in a single file with customizable tree structures, password protection with 1800-bit encryption, instant search, a rich text editor, multiple language support, and portable use without installation.

    138 AllMyNotes Organizer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AllMyNotes Organizer screenshot 1

    Top AllMyNotes Organizer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Reminders
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Low memory usage
    6.  Protected by Password
    7.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    8.  Tables
    9.  Tree view
    10.  Outliner
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Worksheet

    AllMyNotes Organizer VS RightNote

     
    Comments about AllMyNotes Organizer as an Alternative to RightNote
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    Negative •Jun 29, 2015
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    Grossly lacks ability to import

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    • AllMyNotes Organizer is Freemium and ProprietaryRightNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  15. VNote icon

    VNote

     39 likes
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    A Vim-inspired note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better.

    53 VNote alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    VNote screenshot 1

    VNote Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Save Attachments
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Tagging
    10.  Plain text file

    VNote VS RightNote

     
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