Trilium Notes AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like Trilium Notes

Trilium Notes is described as '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' and is a very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Trilium Notes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Trilium Notes alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Trilium Notes are Joplin, Logseq, Anytype and Notion.

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  1. Obsidian icon
     1108 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.

    209 Obsidian alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • AppImage
     
  2. Joplin icon
     890 likes

    Open source app for managing notes and to-dos with Markdown support. Syncs seamlessly across devices using services like Dropbox and OneDrive. Offers end-to-end encrypted synchronicity, offline access, rich import/export options, and a Web Clipper for browsers.

    131 Joplin alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. Logseq icon
     326 likes

    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

    189 Logseq alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
     
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    Logseq vs Trilium Notes Comments
    Maxim Kamalov
    Negative
    -1

    No portable version/mode: https://discuss.logseq.com/t/portable-windows-installer/4465

    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceTrilium Notes is also Free and Open Source
  4. Anytype icon
     285 likes

    Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.

    158 Anytype alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Anytype vs Trilium Notes Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Privacy focused Encrypted Data oriented organization Link large number of ideas, thoughts easier

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Anytype is Freemium and ProprietaryTrilium Notes is Free and Open Source
  5. Notion icon
     655 likes

    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

    216 Notion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Notion vs Trilium Notes Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Many note types, lots of flexibility and tree structure.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Notion is Freemium and ProprietaryTrilium Notes is Free and Open Source
  6. Standard Notes icon
     693 likes

    Secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, unlimited syncing across all platforms, offline access, detailed organization through tags, strong passcode and biometric protections, and premium features like encrypted files, themes, web clipper, super note types, and hardware key support.

    145 Standard Notes alternatives

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    • F-Droid
     
  7. Notesnook icon
     185 likes

    Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

    327 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Zettlr icon
     251 likes

    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.

    190 Zettlr alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
  9. AppFlowy icon
     195 likes

    Open-source workspace offering complete data control, deep customization via themes, plugins, and templates, native multi-platform support using Flutter and Rust, offline access, privacy features, collaborative tools, and easy extensibility for all users.

    108 AppFlowy alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
     
  10. Evernote icon
     2484 likes

    App designed for cross-platform note-taking and organizing. Create notes with text, images, and audio, tag and search them. Features offline access, business card scanning, and presentation modes. Integrate with LinkedIn and secure with a passcode lock.

    92 Evernote alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
     
  11. Microsoft OneNote icon
     1139 likes

    Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.

    167 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. Zim icon
     512 likes

    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    328 Zim alternatives

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