The Archive AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like The Archive

The Archive is described as 'Fast & clean-looking note-taking app for macOS that helps writers write and think more' and is a Note-taking tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to The Archive for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best The Archive alternative is Zettlr, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like The Archive are Typora, Cryptee, Marknote and DEVONthink.

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The Archive alternatives page was last updated Apr 5, 2024
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  1. Zettlr icon

    Zettlr

     223 likes
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    Unified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.

    161 Zettlr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Zettlr Main Window (dark mode)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Zettelkasten note method
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  Multiple export options
    5. Zotero icon  Zotero integration
    6.  Note organization
    7.  Link files
    8.  Built-in themes
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Export to LaTeX
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Write files in markdown

    Zettlr VS The Archive

     

    • Zettlr is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to The Archive.

    • Zettlr is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to The Archive.

    • Zettlr is Free and Open SourceThe Archive is Paid and Proprietary
    • Zettlr is Privacy focusedThe Archive is not according to our users
  2. Typora icon

    Typora

     321 likes
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    A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file management with tree and articles panels, and content organization through an outline panel.

    166 Typora alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    Typora screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Clean design
    5.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Write files in markdown
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Save as Markdown
    6.  Simple text editor
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Multiplatform
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  Works Offline

    Typora VS The Archive

     
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    Markdown editor only. Doesn't support relationships between notes.

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    • Typora is the most popular commercial alternative to The Archive.

    • Typora is Paid and ProprietaryThe Archive is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Typora is LightweightThe Archive is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    54 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 The Archive

     

    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to The Archive.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceThe Archive is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focusedThe Archive is not according to our users
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    Marknote

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    Marknote lets you create rich text notes and easily organise them into notebooks. You can personalise your notebooks by choosing an icon and accent color for each one, making it easy to distinguish between them and keep your notes at your fingertips.

    84 Marknote alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Marknote screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Save as Markdown
    5.  Notebook
    6.  KDE
    7.  No registration required
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  Note Manager

    Marknote VS The Archive

     
  7. DEVONthink icon

    DEVONthink

     129 likes
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    DEVONthink is a solution to the digital age conundrum. It is your second brain, the one and only database for all your digital files, be they PDFs, emails, Word docs or even multimedia files.

    153 DEVONthink alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    DEVONthink screenshot 1

    Top DEVONthink Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Indexed search
    3.  File Organizer
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Split PDF files
    10.  Recurring Tasks
    11.  OCR
    12.  Support for scripting

    DEVONthink VS The Archive

     

    • DEVONthink is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to The Archive.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryThe Archive is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Roam Research icon

    Roam Research

     57 likes
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    As easy to use as a word document or bulleted list, and as powerful for finding, collecting, and connecting related ideas as a graph database. Collaborate with others in real time, or store all your data locally.

    143 Roam Research alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Top Roam Research Features

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Block reference
    3.  Graph view
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Pomodoro Timer
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Kanban Board
    12.  Syntax Highlighting

    Roam Research VS The Archive

     

    • Roam Research is the most popular Android alternative to The Archive.

    • Roam Research is Paid and ProprietaryThe Archive is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. MarkFlowy icon

    MarkFlowy

     11 likes
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    Modern markdown editor application, Build fast and efficient workflows.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    MarkFlowy screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Write files in markdown
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  WYSIWYG Support

    MarkFlowy VS The Archive

     
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    Passfindr

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    Passfindr is a web based premium Personal knowledge base, Password manager and Bookmark manager application to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in a virtual vault locked with individual master passwords.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Passfindr screenshot 1
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    Passfindr Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Bookmark Organization
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    5.  Password Generator
    6.  Built-in Note Taker

    Passfindr VS The Archive

     
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    Notational Velocity

     86 likes
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    Notational Velocity is a mouseless application for storing and retrieving notes.

    219 Notational Velocity alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.0 ß5, released in March 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website

    Notational Velocity VS The Archive

     
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    nvALT

     73 likes
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    nvALT is a fork of the original Notational Velocity with some additional features and interface modifications by Brett Terpstra and ElasticThreads.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    nvALT screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Sync with Simplenote
    3.  Integrated Search

    nvALT VS The Archive

     
  14. Norka icon

    Norka

     4 likes
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    Imagine a hassle-free text-writing experience. Don't worry about saving files, complex markup, or accidentally deleted notes.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • elementary OS
    Norka screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Spell Checking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Export to HTML
    9.  Simple text editor
    10.  Color Palette

    Norka VS The Archive

     
  15. scrutch icon

    scrutch

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    End-to-encrypted, laser-focussed yet elegant editor. No registration, no login, no ads, no tracking, no hassle. Just write. In private or together with others.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Security-focused
    5.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Distraction-free Writing
    11.  Encrypted Notes
    12.  Collaborative writing

    scrutch VS The Archive

     
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