Thoughts Alternatives

Apps similar to Thoughts include Obsidian, which has a free version. Other options are Blinko, Readwise, Q - Collect Your Thoughts and Korva. Note-taking Tools like Thoughts are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for iPhone, the web, Android, iPad and Mac.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     1240 likes

    Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

    361 Obsidian alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • AppImage
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  2. Blinko icon

    Blinko

     33 likes

    Open-source note-taking tool offering AI-enhanced retrieval with RAG technology, secure self-hosted data storage, Markdown support, and transparent community collaboration on GitHub for efficient, private, and effortless note management.

    124 Blinko alternatives

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    • Online
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  4. Readwise icon

    Readwise

     24 likes

    Aggregates highlights from Kindle, Apple Books, Instapaper, Pocket, Medium, Goodreads, and printed books, enables daily spaced repetition, tagging, search, flashcards, annotation, OCR for physical books, CSV upload, and supports review via app or email for retention.

    127 Readwise alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. Korva icon

    Korva

     1 like

    The social network for curious minds: scroll and save insights from podcasts, videos, and articles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. Luminaria icon

    Luminaria

     3 likes

    Private highlight manager for ereader users. Browse, search and export your e-reader highlights — free to start, no account needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Browse all your e-reader highlights by book — full-text search, favourites, and a clean reading interface that works on any device.
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  9. Muse Canvas icon

    Muse Canvas

     3 likes

    Muse is a canvas for thinking that helps you get clarity on things that matter. Think in private or collaborate with others.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. NoteGen icon

    NoteGen

     2 likes

    A cross-platform Markdown note-taking application dedicated to using AI to bridge recording and writing, organizing fragmented knowledge into a readable note.

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    • Windows
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    Wikiquote

     10 likes

    Wikiquote is one of a family of wiki-based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software. Based on an idea by Daniel Alston and implemented by Brion Vibber, the goal of the project, which began as an outgrowth to Wikipedia Famous Quotations, is to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  12. Quotemarks icon

    Quotemarks

     2 likes

    Curate your personal library of found quotations. Collect, organize, and share your library and select a quotation for each new day. Quotemarks is deeply integrated with iOS so quotations can be searched, added, shared, and presented inside and outside of the app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Brainyquote icon

    Brainyquote

     11 likes

    BrainyQuote is quote sharing and discovery platform that houses a massive collection of quotes, easily accessed through categories like Motivation and Leadership, or by author.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. Quotes Status Creator icon

    Quotes Status Creator

     1 like

    Quotes Status Creator lets you share quotations as status images on social media.

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    • Android
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    Quotes Status Creator lets you share quotations as status images on social media
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