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

Trunk Notes is described as 'Powerful note taking app and personal wiki. Create notes, format notes, and link notes together. Trunk Notes the app for notes on the move' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Trunk Notes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Trunk Notes alternative is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Trunk Notes are Trilium Notes, Cryptee, Milanote and Idea 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.

    85 CherryTree alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Tree Style Tabs
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required

    CherryTree VS Trunk Notes

     

    • CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Trunk Notes.

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

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceTrunk Notes is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    351 Trilium Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Trilium transitions into maintenance mode and don't plan adding any new major functionality. You can take a look at this community fork: https://github.com/TriliumNext

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tree of notes
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Notes
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  REST API
    12.  Web Clipper

    Trilium Notes VS Trunk Notes

     

    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Trunk Notes.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceTrunk Notes is Paid and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedTrunk Notes 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.

    61 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 Trunk Notes

     

    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Trunk Notes.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceTrunk Notes is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focusedTrunk Notes is not according to our users
  5. Milanote icon

    Milanote

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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    316 Milanote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Milanote screenshot 1

    Milanote Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Vision board
    4.  Artists dashboard
    5.  Freeform notes
    6.  Mind Map view

    Milanote VS Trunk Notes

     

    • Milanote is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Trunk Notes.

    • Milanote is Freemium and ProprietaryTrunk Notes is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Idea Notebook icon

    Idea Notebook

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    Never forget another brilliant idea. Log, organize and track your ideas and more with the Idea Notebook.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Idea Notebook Features

    1.  Idea

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  7. MixNote NotePad Notes icon

    MixNote NotePad Notes

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    MixNote is a mobile note taking app, like a memo pad or notepad. Take note of every deserved thing, with text, ToDo, voice and picture.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    MixNote NotePad Notes screenshot 1

    MixNote NotePad Notes Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Voice Notes

    MixNote NotePad Notes VS Trunk Notes

     
  9. Note Board icon

    Note Board

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    Productivity app. Save information like a sticky notes. You can create notes with images, videos or whatever you want. Save pages to read later or capture any web content with the chrome or firefox extension. Share boards with your friends. Create public boards.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Multiple boards: organize notes in boards, use textures to change the look of the board, move notes between boards.

    Note Board Features

    1.  Save web page for offline use

    Note Board VS Trunk Notes

     

    • Note Board is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Trunk Notes.

    • Note Board is Free and ProprietaryTrunk Notes is Paid and Proprietary
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    Somnote

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    Record and save important information, brilliant ideas, and moments of everyday life easily and securely with SomNote.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    Somnote Features

    1.  Cloud Sync

    Somnote VS Trunk Notes

     
  11. vim-pad icon

    vim-pad

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    a quick notetaking plugin. Contribute to fmoralesc/vim-pad development by creating an account on GitHub.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    vim-pad screenshot 1

    vim-pad Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    vim-pad VS Trunk Notes

     
  12. Scroll, Quill & INK icon

    Scroll, Quill & INK

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    Fast and portable note editor.

    Supports: Markdown format, HTML previews, tagging, favorites, searching, Dropbox and Google Drive synchronization, embedded photos.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Note editing in Markdown format.
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.2.2, released in August 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Scroll, Quill & INK Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Portable
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Sync with Google Drive
    5.  Favorites
    6. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox

    Scroll, Quill & INK VS Trunk Notes

     
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    The Guide

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    The Guide is a two-pane outliner - a program that allows you to arrange text notes in a tree-like structure. It supports formatted text, exporting to RTF and hyperlinks (both internal and external).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    The Guide screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 2.0, released in December 2008, can be still downloaded from SourceForge, but it has been reported as buggy.

    The Guide Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Hotkeys
    3.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    4.  Outliner

    The Guide VS Trunk Notes

     
  14. Swiftnotes icon

    Swiftnotes

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    Swiftnotes is a note taking app that takes simplicity and speed to a whole new level.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Discontinued

    This project is no longer maintained. Last version, 3.1.4, released in April 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    Swiftnotes VS Trunk Notes

     
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