Scribbleton AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Scribbleton

Scribbleton is described as 'The little personal wiki. Scribbleton is your own personal wiki, where you can store everything from quick notes, to detailed checklists for work, to the outline for that next bestseller novel. Place your wiki file on a shared drive, and you can access and edit your data from' and is a Note-taking tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Scribbleton for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Scribbleton alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Scribbleton are CherryTree, TiddlyWiki, Tomboy and wikidPad.

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Scribbleton alternatives page was last updated May 18, 2019
  1. Zim icon
     493 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"...

    291 Zim alternatives
    Zim screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    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 is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Scribbleton.

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

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceScribbleton is Paid and Proprietary
    • Zim is LightweightScribbleton is not according to our users
  2. CherryTree icon
     309 likes

    A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

    64 CherryTree alternatives
    CherryTree screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Top CherryTree 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.  Portable
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  Code Formatting
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  3. TiddlyWiki icon
     289 likes

    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    155 TiddlyWiki alternatives
    TiddlyWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Standalone
    2.  Cross page linking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Wiki
    5.  Portable
    6.  Wiki-like interface
    7.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
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    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Scribbleton.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceScribbleton is Paid and Proprietary
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableScribbleton is not according to our users
  4. Tomboy icon
     255 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.

    223 Tomboy alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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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  5. wikidPad icon
     178 likes

    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
    wikidPad screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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
    Discontinued

    Last update was in November 2018, and various links are dead on their website.

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  6. Indigrid icon
     27 likes

    A new medium for your ideas—augment your thinking with a text editor designed for structuring lists. Side-by-side views allow 3 modes of thinking.

    234 Indigrid alternatives
    Indigrid screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Sidebar
    5.  Portable
    6.  Outline organization
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Outline folding
    10.  Tree structure
    11.  Outline mode
    12.  Side-by-Side View
    Discontinued

    The last version is from 2020.

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  7. ATWiki icon
     7 likes

    TiddlyWiki for Windows. A unique non-linear notebook for capturing, organising and sharing complex information. ATWiki is an independent project of TiddlyWiki.

    74 ATWiki alternatives
    ATWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ATWiki Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Offline
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  8. SlimWiki icon
     10 likes

    SlimWiki is an easy to use Wiki / knowledge sharing platform for teams with a beautifully simple editing experience.

    91 SlimWiki alternatives
    SlimWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    SlimWiki Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Wiki
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  9. VoodooPad icon
     21 likes

    "VoodooPad is a place to write down your notes and thoughts. Plant ideas, images, lists and anything else you need to keep track of and VoodooPad will grow with you, without getting in the way. You can even drag and drop folders, images, applications, or URLs into VoodooPad...

    15 VoodooPad alternatives
    VoodooPad screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    VoodooPad Features

    1.  Wiki
    VoodooPad iconScribbleton Icon

    VoodooPad VS Scribbleton

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    • VoodooPad is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Scribbleton.

    • VoodooPad is the most popular commercial alternative to Scribbleton.

    • VoodooPad is Paid and ProprietaryScribbleton is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Wiki on a Stick icon
     13 likes

    Wiki on a Stick (in short WoaS) is a wiki that lives in one self-modifying XHTML file. Its perfect to be used at home or at office, on your laptop or USB pen drive (along with Portable Firefox if you want) and even in a floppy disk!

    13 Wiki on a Stick alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Xfce

    Wiki on a Stick Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    Discontinued

    Last update on Dec 2013: https://sourceforge.net/projects/stickwiki/

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  11. VSNotes icon
     3 likes

    VSNotes is a Visual Studio Code extension.

    VS Notes is a simple tool that takes care of the creation and management of plain text notes and harnesses the power of VS Code via the Command Palette.

    322 VSNotes alternatives
    VSNotes screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code

    VSNotes Features

    1.  Note organization
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2019, and the GitHub repository has been archived.

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  12. EverFastAccess icon
     2 likes

    Boost your productivity. Take notes, set reminders and save contents and links, all in 1 swipe of the mouse. Attach notes automatically to any window.

    314 EverFastAccess alternatives
    EverFastAccess screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Portable
    4.  Note organization
    5.  Software Management
    6.  Notebook
    7.  Window organizer
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  On top
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