Steno Notes AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

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

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Steno is a lightweight note taking and writing app centered around minimalism to avoid all the unnecessary and distracting stuff.

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Steno Notes alternatives page was last updated Jun 4, 2024
  1. Trilium Notes icon
     88 likes

    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    342 Trilium Notes alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Top Trilium Notes Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Tree of notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Privacy focused
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Support for scripting
    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

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    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Steno Notes.

    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Steno Notes.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceSteno Notes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedSteno Notes is not according to our users
  2. Cryptee icon
     89 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 and all sorts of other files.

    38 Cryptee alternatives
    Cryptee Photo Gallery / Albums

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    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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    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Steno Notes.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceSteno Notes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightSteno Notes is not according to our users
  3. Markor icon
     76 likes

    Markor is a TextEditor for Android, versatile, flexible, and lightweight. Markor utilizes simple markup formats like Markdown and todo.txt for note-taking and list management. It is versatile at working with text; it can also be used for keeping bookmarks, copying to clipboard...

    133 Markor alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Top Markor Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Markdown preview
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Customizable
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Code Formatting
    8.  Handwritten Notes
    9.  Distraction-free
    10.  Privacy focused
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Syntax Highlighting
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    • Markor is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Steno Notes.

    • Markor is Free and Open SourceSteno Notes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Markor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSteno Notes is not according to our users
  4. Fossify Notes icon
     19 likes

    Introducing Fossify Notes – your ultimate tool for effortless note-taking, organization, and planning. Simplify your life with this intuitive organizer designed to streamline your tasks and ideas effortlessly.

    96 Fossify Notes alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Top Fossify Notes Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Privacy focused
    9.  Distraction-free
    10.  Customizable
    11.  Auto-saving
    12.  Note organization
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  5. Turtl icon
     168 likes

    Whether it's bookmarks or passwords, files or shopping lists...Turtl organizes it all and makes it easy to find later. Sync across your devices. Leave nothing behind.

    156 Turtl alternatives
    Turtl screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Top Turtl Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Sync on many devices
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Data portability
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Privacy focused
    9.  To do lists
    10.  Notebook
    11.  List management
    12.  Client side encryption
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2019.

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  6. Dendron icon
     63 likes

    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    188 Dendron alternatives
    Dendron screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code

    Top Dendron Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Block reference
    5.  Graph view
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Privacy focused
    9.  Backlinks
    10.  Quick reference lookup
    11.  Publishing
    12.  Tagging
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  7. Org mode icon
     134 likes

    Org mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system.

    265 Org mode alternatives
    Org mode screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs

    Top Org mode Features

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Literate programming
    3.  Task Time Tracking
    4.  Emacs integration
    5.  Plain text file
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Privacy focused
    8.  Lightweight
    9.  Hierarchical Structure
    10.  Portable
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  Outliner
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  8. Microsoft To Do icon
     83 likes

    Microsoft To-Do is a simple and intelligent to-do list that makes it easy to plan your day. Whether it's for work, school or home, To-Do will help you increase your productivity and decrease your stress levels.

    212 Microsoft To Do alternatives
    Microsoft To Do screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Office Outlook

    Top Microsoft To Do Features

    1.  Periodic Reminders
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Sharable lists
    5.  Built-in Calendar
    6.  Offline mode
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Lightweight
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Save Attachments
    12.  Share notes
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  9. QOwnNotes icon
     89 likes

    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.

    224 QOwnNotes alternatives
    QOwnNotes main screen

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt

    Top QOwnNotes Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Plain text file
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Nextcloud integration
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Subtasks
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Synchronization
    11.  Configurable
    12.  Owncloud integration
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  10. Foam icon
     42 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    239 Foam alternatives
    Foam screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code

    Foam Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  VSCode
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Write files in markdown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for MarkDown
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  11. Nuclino icon
     133 likes

    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    289 Nuclino alternatives
    Nuclino screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad

    Top Nuclino Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Mind Map view
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Kanban Board
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Team Collaboration
    8.  Minimalistic
    9.  Drag and Drop
    10.  Wiki-like interface
    11.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    12.  Custom fields
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  12. EasyNotes icon
     14 likes

    EasyNotes: Jetpack Compose MVVM for seamless note-taking. Effortless creation, editing, and organization.

    25 EasyNotes alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    EasyNotes Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  Customizable
    6.  Minimalistic
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