Zavala Alternatives

Zavala is described as 'Modern take on a traditional outliner. It supports all the things you want in a Mac app like multiple windows, keyboard shortcuts, a customizable toolbar, and a full menu bar' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Zavala for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Zavala alternative is Logseq, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zavala are Notesnook, Zettlr, AFFiNE and CherryTree.

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Zavala is a modern take on a traditional outliner. It supports all the things you want in a Mac app like multiple windows,...

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Zavala alternatives page was last updated May 4, 2025
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  1. Checkvist icon

    Checkvist

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    A professional list-making tool. Minimalist, keyboard-centric online outliner and task management application. Free sharing, unlimited lists, free import and export. Markdown and code support. Good for geeks 🤓 and keyboard lovers 💻.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Dark UI scheme

    Top Checkvist Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Content Filtering
    3.  Calendar Sync
    4. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8. Zapier icon  Zapier integration
    9.  Wiki-like local linking
    10.  Save Attachments
    11.  Streamlined interface
    12.  Integrated Search

    Checkvist VS Zavala

     
  2. nb icon

    nb

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    CLI and local web plain text note-taking, bookmarking, and archiving with linking, tagging, filtering, search, Git versioning & syncing, Pandoc conversion, + more, in a single portable script.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    nb creates notes in text-based formats like Markdown, Org, LaTeX, and AsciiDoc, can work with files in any format, can import and export notes to many document formats, and can create private, password-protected encrypted notes and bookmarks.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  File Versioning
    2.  Subtasks
    3.  Goal Tracking
    4. Git icon  Git Support
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Goal Setting
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Decentralized
    9.  Console-based
    10.  Zettelkasten note method
    11.  Org-mode
    12.  Knowledge base

    nb VS Zavala

     
  4. Piggydb icon

    Piggydb

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    Piggydb is a Web notebook application that provides you with a platform to build your knowledge personally or collaboratively. With Piggydb, you can create highly structured content by connecting knowledge fragments to each other to build a network structure, which is more...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Piggydb screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Development has shifted from Piggydb to Cotoami. https://piggydb.net/2017/04/04/piggydb-oinker-cotoami-we-need-your-help/

    Piggydb Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Notebook
    3.  Knowledge Management

    Piggydb VS Zavala

     
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    Workflowy

    Manage your thoughts and projects with infinite levels of indentation, easy syncing with mobile apps, and features like hoisting and inline notes. Suitable for personal use, task management, and seamless team collaboration.

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    Legend

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    Legend (formerly Moo.do) is a notepad, a to-do list, and an outliner, but with advanced features that make the cloud-based application much more useful than any of those tools would be on their own.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Legend screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Calendar View
    11.  Subtasks
    12.  Calendar Integration

    Legend VS Zavala

     
  7. 2dTaskBoard icon

    2dTaskBoard

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    Task management productivity app with Markdown support.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Online
    2dTaskBoard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  No registration required
    7. Obsidian icon  Obsidian Integration
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Progress tracking
    10.  Mermaid support
    11.  Attachments

    2dTaskBoard VS Zavala

     
  8. Boardist icon

    Boardist

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    Perfect personal productivity tool 🙀 Never lose your data again and store your notes, links, files, and a lot more. The whole infrastructure is designed to help an advanced user to be in a good shape with data.

    242 Boardist alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Boardist screenshot 1

    Boardist Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  File Storage
    4.  Vision board
    5. Trello icon  Trello integration
    6.  Better formatting
    7.  Bookmarks
    8.  Checklists
    9.  Reporting
    10.  Browser extension

    Boardist VS Zavala

     
  10. Fibery icon

    Fibery

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    In a modern world you have plenty of choices and limited time. Why choose Fibery? There are three main reasons that may resonate with you:

    210 Fibery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Fibery screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Work management
    3.  Collaborative Workspaces

    Fibery VS Zavala

     
  11. Tiddly Research icon

    Tiddly Research

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    Local and Anki-compatible note-taking tool based on TiddlyWiki.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Tiddly Research screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This repository has been archived by the owner on Oct 11, 2022. It is now read-only.

    Tiddly Research Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Backlink
    4.  Srs

    Tiddly Research VS Zavala

     
  12. WriteMapper icon

    WriteMapper

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    Get from idea to final draft in no time: WriteMapper is the outlining app that helps anyone with writing deadlines quickly and easily produce text documents using mind maps.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    WriteMapper screenshot 1

    WriteMapper Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Project Tracking
    5.  Brainstorming
    6.  Outliner
    7.  Knowledge Management

    WriteMapper VS Zavala

     
  13. Mars Notebook icon

    Mars Notebook

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    This is the very useful tree-styled personal information manager. English, Russian, Spanish, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, German, Polish, French. You can use it every day as your assistant in your work and life. It always can be close to you - in system tray and ready to help. If you fo.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mars Notebook screenshot 1

    Mars Notebook Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)

    Mars Notebook VS Zavala

     
  14. Firedraft icon

    Firedraft

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    Firedraft is a self-hosted privacy focused note-taking and knowledge management app.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    Firedraft screenshot 1

    Firedraft Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Knowledge Base structuring
    5.  Notebook
    6.  List management
    7.  Outliner

    Firedraft VS Zavala

     
  15. Outlinely icon

    Outlinely

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    Indispensable information organization tool for knowledge workers.

    66 Outlinely alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Outlinely screenshot 1

    Top Outlinely Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Spell Checking
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Knowledge Management
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  Sync with iCloud

    Outlinely VS Zavala

     
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