Open Source Zettlr AlternativesTop Note-taking Tools & Text Editors like Zettlr

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   Joplin

    926 likes

   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.

   174 Joplin alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • 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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   Dyewall

   Comment•Oct 21, 2021

   0

   For me, it's more pleasant to write in Zettlr, but other than that Joplin has it's own pros.

   Rand Natret

   Positive comment•Apr 29, 2020

   1

   Incredible app well polished, though with some slight flaws.

   

   

   • Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceZettlr is Free and Open Source
   • Joplin is Minimalistic and DecentralizedZettlr is not according to our users
2. 

   

   Logseq

    353 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.

   224 Logseq alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Note-taking
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid

   

   

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4. 

   

   Notesnook

    207 likes

   Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

   364 Notesnook alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Note-taking
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • Pakistan

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • Flatpak
   • Self-Hosted

   

   

   

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6. 

   

   AppFlowy

    211 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.

   132 AppFlowy alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • Singapore

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Self-Hosted
   • Snapcraft
   • Rust
   • Flathub

   

   

   

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7. 

   

   Zim

    518 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"...

   347 Zim alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application types

   • Note-taking
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak

   

   

   

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   Marco Bartoli

   Positive comment•Dec 9, 2022

   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 comment•Jun 26, 2020

   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
8. 

   

   Trilium Notes

    123 likes

   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

   415 Trilium Notes alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Self-Hosted
   • Google Chrome
   • Cloudron
   • Mozilla Firefox

   

   

   

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10. 

    

    CherryTree

     330 likes

    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.

    135 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Platforms

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

    

    

    

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    SiYuan

     82 likes

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

    109 SiYuan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid

    

    

    

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12. 

    

    Beaver Notes

     69 likes

    Your personal note-taking haven for privacy and efficiency.

    95 Beaver Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • Italy
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub

    

    

    

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    Manuskript

     172 likes

    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

    145 Manuskript alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • Novel Authoring
    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    

    

    

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    ghostwriter

     114 likes

    ghostwriter is a feature-rich text editor using Markdown syntax which makes it suitable for note-taking, document redaction, simple HTML website creation and much more.

    144 ghostwriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • Text Editor
    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku

    

    

    

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    QOwnNotes

     101 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.

    303 QOwnNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • Austria
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt

    

    

    

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