Note taking open-source application aimed to have both a simple interface but keeping smart behavior.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid



TakeNote is described as 'Was made by developers for developers - a simple, plain-text note-taking app for the web with Markdown support. What you see is what you paste. No WYSIWIG, no formatting pasted from the web, and no features you don't need or want' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to TakeNote for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Web-based apps. The best TakeNote alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TakeNote are CherryTree, Trilium Notes, Markor and Cryptee.
Note taking open-source application aimed to have both a simple interface but keeping smart behavior.



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