Zettlr AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Management Tools

The best Task Management alternative to Zettlr is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Zettlr and many of them are Task Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Management Tool alternatives to Zettlr are Logseq, Notesnook, AppFlowy and Microsoft OneNote.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     1105 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.

    195 Obsidian alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Obsidian vs Zettlr Comments
    SolarDesalination
    Positive
    0

    It's more advanced than Zettlr on certain features related to navigation and add-ons.

    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Obsidian's editor is definitely more likeable that Zettlr (which has a buggy quality) but it does not support writers for things like exporting and references. Obsidian is really just notes, so it's a better alternative to Evernote.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryZettlr is Free and Open Source
  2. Logseq icon

    Logseq

     321 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.

    179 Logseq alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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  4. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

     182 likes

    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.

    317 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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  5. AppFlowy icon

    AppFlowy

     190 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.

    100 AppFlowy alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
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  6. Microsoft OneNote icon

    Microsoft OneNote

     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.

    158 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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  7. Zim icon

    Zim

     511 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"...

    325 Zim alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Zim vs Zettlr Comments
    Marco Bartoli
    Positive
    1

    Zim is not an electron app. So it's a lot faster and arguably easier to use. I'd use it any day over Zettlr - IF it would support markdown natively. Instead, your notes are stored as "Zim text files" (containing wiki markup not supported by other editors). So, with a heavy heart, I ditched it in favor of a more portable option in Zettlr (and markdown in general).

    elzinus
    Positive
    0

    BIG PLUS: speed. Zim is very lightweight, simple but highly customizable. Writing is not in markdown, but can be exported in this format. (Zimwiki syntax is also compatible with pandoc, this makes life easy.)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Zim is Free and Open SourceZettlr is also Free and Open Source
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    SiYuan

     78 likes

    SiYuan is a desktop Markdown Block-Reference and Bidirectional-Link note-taking application. Support fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG.

    80 SiYuan alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
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    QOwnNotes

     96 likes

    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.

    274 QOwnNotes alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
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    DeepNotes

     48 likes

    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    94 DeepNotes alternatives

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  13. jotty·page icon

    jotty·page

     11 likes

    Lightweight, self-hosted app for managing personal checklists and notes with drag and drop, progress bars, Kanban boards, Markdown WYSIWYG editor, file-based data, user management, sharing options, themes, open source, and API access.

    109 jotty·page alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  14. Coda.io icon

    Coda.io

     32 likes

    Seamlessly integrates words, data, and team collaboration, eliminating the need to switch applications. Features include customizable views, real-time collaboration, full-text search, and calendar integration, empowering teams to scale and coordinate tasks efficiently with a WYSIWYG editor.

    98 Coda.io alternatives

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    • Online
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