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

    Obsidian

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    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.

    163 Obsidian alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Trilium Notes.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to Trilium Notes.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryTrilium Notes is Free and Open Source
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    Joplin

     866 likes
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    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.

    106 Joplin alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Most users think Joplin is a great Trilium Notes alternative.

    • Joplin is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Trilium Notes.

    • Joplin is the most popular Open Source alternative to Trilium Notes.

    • Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceTrilium Notes is Free and Open Source
    • Joplin is MinimalisticTrilium Notes is not according to our users
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    Logseq

     314 likes
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    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.

    163 Logseq alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Logseq as an Alternative to Trilium Notes
    Maxim Kamalov
    Negative
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    No portable version/mode: https://discuss.logseq.com/t/portable-windows-installer/4465

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    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceTrilium Notes is also Free and Open Source
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    Anytype

     275 likes
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    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.

    137 Anytype alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Anytype as an Alternative to Trilium Notes
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    Privacy focused Encrypted Data oriented organization Link large number of ideas, thoughts easier

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

     645 likes
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    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.

    151 Notion alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Notion as an Alternative to Trilium Notes
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Many note types, lots of flexibility and tree structure.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Notion is the most popular SaaS alternative to Trilium Notes.

    • Notion is Freemium and ProprietaryTrilium Notes is Free and Open Source
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    Standard Notes

     682 likes
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    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.

    118 Standard Notes alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    Notesnook

     171 likes
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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    293 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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  11. Evernote icon

    Evernote

     2482 likes
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    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.

    79 Evernote alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
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    Zettlr

     244 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.

    176 Zettlr alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Flathub
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  14. Zim icon

    Zim

     509 likes
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    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"...

    315 Zim alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  15. Microsoft OneNote icon

    Microsoft OneNote

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    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.

    138 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
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    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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