thoughtboxes AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like thoughtboxes

thoughtboxes is described as 'Thoughtbox.es is a free online notes/ to do app. With a free account you are allowed 3 "trains of thought" for different projects/ideas in which you are allowed unlimited "thought boxes" which are basically like sticky notes that you can add different items' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to thoughtboxes, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best thoughtboxes alternative is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to thoughtboxes are Trilium Notes, Cryptee, TheBrain and Zoho Notebook.

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  1. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

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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.

    94 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    • CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to thoughtboxes.

    • CherryTree is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to thoughtboxes.

    • CherryTree is Free and Open Sourcethoughtboxes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • CherryTree is Customizable and Privacy focusedthoughtboxes is not according to our users
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    Trilium Notes

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    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    367 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to thoughtboxes.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open Sourcethoughtboxes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focused, Lightweight and Customizablethoughtboxes is not according to our users
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    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.

    69 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to thoughtboxes.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open Sourcethoughtboxes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and Lightweightthoughtboxes is not according to our users
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    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanc...

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  6. TheBrain icon

    TheBrain

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    TheBrain helps you organize all your Web pages, contacts, documents, emails and files in a context-driven visual map.

    125 TheBrain alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • TheBrain is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to thoughtboxes.

    • TheBrain is Freemium and Proprietarythoughtboxes is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Zoho Notebook

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    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.

    315 Zoho Notebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    CintaNotes

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    Ultra-ergonomic note app for Windows designed for efficient text capture from any application, file and image attachments, cross-device synchronization, hierarchic tagging, full-text search, encryption of notebooks, automatic backups, and offline use for enhanced safety.

    168 CintaNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Notepack

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    Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    WizNote

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    WizNote is a Note software, which is especially designed for Internet users and mobile Internet users. WizNote focuses more on notes of rapid collection, management, reading and sharing. WizNote is smaller, more stable, and more suitable for computers, phones and mobile devices.

    250 WizNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    • WizNote is the most popular commercial alternative to thoughtboxes.

    • WizNote is Paid and Proprietarythoughtboxes is Freemium and Proprietary
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  14. Allo icon

    Allo

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    Allo is the online workspace for visual collaboration and teamwork for remote teams. With our interactive and visual workspace teams can collaborate over, notes, design, sketches, tasks, processes, and work.

    269 Allo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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