UpNote AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like UpNote

UpNote is described as 'Elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to UpNote for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and Web-based apps. The best UpNote alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like UpNote are Evernote, Zim, CherryTree and Trilium Notes.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     981 likes
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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.

    109 Obsidian alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Obsidian screenshot 1

    Top Obsidian Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Graph view
    5.  Bidirectional links
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Knowledge Management
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Backlink

    Obsidian VS UpNote

     

    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to UpNote.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to UpNote.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryUpNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Evernote icon

    Evernote

     2480 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.

    62 Evernote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
    Evernote screenshot 1

    Top Evernote Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Text formatting
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Hyperlinks
    5.  Folders
    6.  Tagging
    7.  Note organization
    8.  Screenshot OCR
    9.  OCR
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Handwritten Notes
    12.  Support for MarkDown

    Evernote VS UpNote

     
    Comments about Evernote as an Alternative to UpNote
    Wesley Jensen
    Negative Nov 5, 2024
    1

    Evernote does not have a good free plan.

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    • Evernote is the most popular Web-based alternative to UpNote.

    • Evernote is Freemium and ProprietaryUpNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Zim icon

    Zim

     500 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"...

    297 Zim alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Zim screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Plain text file
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Note organization
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Text formatting
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Notebook

    Zim VS UpNote

     
    Comments about Zim as an Alternative to UpNote
    Wesley Jensen
    Nov 5, 2024
    0

    Good concept, but has no mobile app.

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    • Zim is the most popular Open Source alternative to UpNote.

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceUpNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zim is LightweightUpNote is not according to our users
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  6. 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.

    79 CherryTree alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    CherryTree screenshot 1

    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 UpNote

     
    Comments about CherryTree as an Alternative to UpNote
    Wesley Jensen
    Nov 5, 2024
    0

    I like it, except it's desktop only.

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    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceUpNote is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

     94 likes
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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    349 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 UpNote

     

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

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceUpNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedUpNote is not according to our users
  8. Markor icon

    Markor

     84 likes
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    Markor is a TextEditor for Android, versatile, flexible, and lightweight. Markor utilizes simple markup formats like Markdown and todo.txt for note-taking and list management. It is versatile at working with text; it can also be used for keeping bookmarks, copying to clipboard...

    138 Markor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Markor screenshot 1
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    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Markdown preview
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Share notes
    4.  Offline Reading
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Code Formatting
    9.  Handwritten Notes
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Syntax Highlighting
    12.  Todo.txt based

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  10. Fossify Notes icon

    Fossify Notes

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    Introducing Fossify Notes – your ultimate tool for effortless note-taking, organization, and planning. Simplify your life with this intuitive organizer designed to streamline your tasks and ideas effortlessly.

    80 Fossify Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Fossify Notes screenshot 1
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    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Reminders
    7.  Auto-saving
    8.  Note organization

    Fossify Notes VS UpNote

     
    Comments about Fossify Notes as an Alternative to UpNote
    Wesley Jensen
    Negative Nov 6, 2024
    0

    Upnote is feature rich. Fossify is minimalistic.

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    • Fossify Notes is Free and Open SourceUpNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Fossify Notes is Lightweight and Privacy focusedUpNote is not according to our users
  11. Cryptee icon

    Cryptee

     94 likes
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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.

    55 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 UpNote

     

    • Cryptee is the most popular SaaS alternative to UpNote.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceUpNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focusedUpNote is not according to our users
  12. Turtl icon

    Turtl

     172 likes
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    Whether it's bookmarks or passwords, files or shopping lists...Turtl organizes it all and makes it easy to find later. Sync across your devices. Leave nothing behind.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Turtl screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2019.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Sync on many devices
    5.  Data portability
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  To do lists
    9.  Notebook
    10.  List management
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Password encryption

    Turtl VS UpNote

     
  13. QOwnNotes icon

    QOwnNotes

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    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    236 QOwnNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
    QOwnNotes main screen

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Plain text file
    4.  Tagging
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Subtasks
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Synchronization

    QOwnNotes VS UpNote

     
  14. BookStack icon

    BookStack

     123 likes
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    BookStack is a free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the metaphors of Books, Chapters & Pages.

    78 BookStack alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    Page Editing

    BookStack Features

    1.  Wiki
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Knowledge base
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free

    BookStack VS UpNote

     
  15. Dendron icon

    Dendron

     67 likes
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    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    192 Dendron alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    Dendron screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Block reference
    5.  Graph view
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Backlinks
    9.  Quick reference lookup
    10.  Publishing
    11.  Tagging
    12.  Bidirectional links

    Dendron VS UpNote

     
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