Open Source Zim Alternatives

Popular open source Alternatives to Zim for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, Self-Hosted and more. Explore 25+ apps like Zim, all suggested and ranked by the AlternativeTo user community.

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The list of alternatives was last updated: 9/25/2020 1:21:00 PM

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Alternatives to Zim for all platforms with Open Source License

Joplin

Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor. The notes are in Markdown format. Notes exported from Evernote via .enex files can be imported into Joplin, including the formatted content (which is converted to Markdown), resources (images, attachments, etc.
- Joplin caters to a somewhat different user base: more simplistic, quicker, requires way less IT/wiki savvy just to operate daily. It also has pitch perfect syncing which is not Zim's cup of tea. Still, the moving parts are similar, and it can work as an alternative. andgregorik • Dec 2019 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- IT's not so similar to Zim Desktop, it's really near to evernote/nixnote It can be a good replacement too LordMax • Feb 2020
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Chrome Termux Firefox
MarkDown support End-to-End Encryption Cloud sync Web clipper ... Write files in markdown Encrypted Notes Privacy focused Encryption Support for WebDAV Android Sync Sync with Dropbox Hierarchical structure Linux Local Storage Markdown Nextcloud integration Save as Markdown Ad-free Android app Cross-platform Note Manager Notetaking Works Offline Sync with Nextcloud Sync with WebDav Table creation Tagging To-Do management Alarm Auto-saving Automatic Backup Better formatting Google Chrome Extensions Cross-device syncing Custom templates Customer support Data-encryption Data export/import Data Import and Export Data Importing/Exporting Decentralized storage E2e encryption Export to HTML File-organization File-sync Folder Hierarchy Folder sync Fountain support Full text search Hyperlinks Infinite hierarchical depth Integrated Search Integration with web clipper Knowledge base Knowledge Base structuring Knowledge Management Latex Math Mermaid support Minimalistic UI Multiple languages Multiplatform Multiple cloud drive sync Nested Notebooks Nested tags No dependencies No Internet required Note organization Possibility to attach files Image Preview Real-Time Synchronization Export to PDF Search by tags Side-by-side markup view Subtasks Sync Capabilities Synchronization Tabbed interface Tagging Terminal-based Test automation Text formatting User friendly Visual Organization WYSIWYG Support Built-in Terminal Command Line support Embedded media Evernote import File Searching File Tagging Firefox Extensions Lightweight Night mode/Dark Theme Note organization Notetaking Sync with Onedrive Protected by Password Periodic reminders Support for NodeJS Sync between devices Syntax Highlighting Todos Add a feature

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Simplenote

Made by the company behind WordPress, Simplenote is an easy way to keep notes, lists, ideas, and more. Your notes stay updated across all your devices. No buttons to press. It just works. Your notes are synced across your devices when you create, add to or change them. Registration is required but the app and service are free.
- Simplenote is much less functional than Zim (no rich-text, no attachment to notes) and although it does work on mobile, it syncs your data via web-facing servers on which your info is held unencrypted. In that respect your information is much more vulnerable to hackers and govt agencies than if you used Zim, stored the data locally and maybe - if you need - sync it with an end-to-end encrypted service like Spideroak, Tresorit or Seafile (Seafile encrypts file content, not metadata). JohnFastman • Mar 2017 • 26 agrees and 3 disagrees
- Free and free of problems. Just simple. Guest • Oct 2016 • 2 agrees and 10 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad Kindle Fire
Cloud sync MarkDown support Search by tags Protected by Password ... Sync with Simplenote Android Sync Clean design File Versioning Full text search Simple text editor Tag based Tagging Electron based Fast motion Integrated Search Minimalistic Note organization Notetaking Notes synchronisation Publish notes online Rewind the changes Share notes Sync between devices Text Based Format Version and Source control Web Access Add a feature

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CherryTree

A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.
- If Zim isn't to your liking, CherryTree might be: open-source, stores data locally, supports instant search, interprets code blocks, and has more text editing features. The only thing it's not good at (yet) is attaching things by drag-n-drop. But that is in development, I hear. JohnFastman • Mar 2017 • 9 agrees and 1 disagrees
- wysiwyg , bug free, easy-to use and versatile interface, encrypted and un-encrypted mode, can import/export data from/to zim keynote html etc . Code box with syntax highlighting feature is nice. Also can import files image etc . Strictly hierarchical. More likely an outlining software. bekircelik • Nov 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
Free Open Source Windows Linux PortableApps.com
Hierarchical structure Infinite hierarchical depth Tree structure Support for Android Things ... Customizable Encryption Internal linking Protected by Password Tagging Text-manipulation To-Do management Tree view Code formatting Data portability Export to HTML Folder Tree German Integrated Search MarkDown support Multiple languages Notetaking Outliner Password encryption Portable Rich text editing Export to PDF Syntax Highlighting Tablet support Tree-style Add a feature

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Standard Notes

Standard Notes is a simple and private notes app. It allows you to write and sync your notes across all your devices, including your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browser. Private means your notes are end-to-end encrypted, so only you can read your notes. Even we can't read the contents of your notes. Simple means it does one job and does it well. Standard Notes is a safe and lasting place for your life's work.

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted
End-to-End Encryption Privacy focused Encrypted Notes Cloud sync ... MarkDown support AES encryption Encryption Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Cross-platform Security focused Extensions Ad-free Clean design Client side encryption Customizable Encrypted backups Minimalistic Works Offline Tag based Beauty and fluid interface Built-in code editor Cross-platform Data Import and Export Distraction free writing Fuse-api Latex-editor Lightweight Markdown Mobile friendly Native application Nested Folders Nested tags Distraction-free UI Privacy Privacy Protected Revision History Rich text editing Safely Transferred Data Simple text editor Sync between devices Sync on many devices Support for Themes WYSIWYG Support Android Sync Content Filtering Decentralized Sync with Dropbox E2e encryption Encrypted End-to-End Encryption Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Google Drive integration Local Storage Notetaking Password encryption Plain text authoring Real-time sync Search by tags Table creation Vim key mapping Add a feature

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TiddlyWiki

TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share it via a USB stick. It has a broad range of tools and an ever expanding plethora of plugins.
- The single html file of TW is unbelievably simple and platform agnostic. File can be opened in any browser. There TW will open, edit, etc. Works just as well on a phone. File can be hosted/sync'd on DropBox or similar so you don't even need to download/upload (in the usual sense). Very smooth interface to boot. Robust support community constantly adding plugins. Guest • May 2017 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web BSD ... Self-Hosted Xfce
Cross page linking Customizable Internal links MarkDown support ... Notetaking Standalone Encrypted Notes File-sync Journal Markdown Multiple languages Password encryption Portable Support for NodeJS Todos Wiki Wiki-like interface Add a feature

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Turtl

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. Turtl uses high-end cryptography to protect your data. Whether you're worried about information leaks, competitive advantage, or blanket government surveillance, Turtl works hard to make sure only you, and those you choose, can see your data.

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android Android Tablet ... Self-Hosted Chrome Firefox
Encrypted Notes End-to-End Encryption MarkDown support Notetaking ... AES encryption Android Sync Client side encryption Cloud sync Data portability Encrypted File sharing List management Password encryption Real time collaboration Save Attachments Sharable lists Sync between devices Sync on many devices Tagging To do lists WebExtenion Add a feature

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TagSpaces

TagSpaces is an open source personal data manager. It helps you organize and browse your files on every platform. Cross-platform file tagging and file finding Organize your photos, ebooks, music, recipes or invoices in the same way on almost every platform. We currently support Windows, Linux, OS X, Android, Firefox and Chrome With the help of tags you can do research better or you can manage projects using the GTD methodology.

Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android Android Tablet ... Self-Hosted Chrome Firefox
File Tagging File-organization File Searching File management ... Works Offline Tag based Tagging Automatic file renaming Support for Batch Mode Built-in editor Built-in Note Taker Apps with Chromecast Support Color coding DMS Extensible by Plugins/Extensions File management File preview Hierarchical structure Indexed search Information aggregator Local Storage Local tagging MarkDown support Notetaking Tagging Todos Visual Tagging Support for WebDAV Add a feature

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Zettlr

Zettlr is a supercharged markdown editor that combines many writing editor features and collect them in one application. It aims at speeding up your workflow and help you write without any interruptions. Therefore it integrates all features that one might need during a writing process.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
MarkDown support Zettelkasten Backlinks Built-in themes ... Export to LaTeX Export to Word Fast transactions File Tagging Link files Live Preview Multiple export options Note organization Export to PDF View documents in subfolder from parent Zotero integration Cloud sync Cross-platform Export to HTML File management File-organization File Searching Integrated Search Latex Math Lightweight Markdown Night mode/Dark Theme Pomodoro timer Export to PDF Add a feature

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MediaWiki

MediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. It is now used by several other projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation and by many other wikis, including this website, the home of MediaWiki.

Free Open Source Self-Hosted PHP Cloudron
WYSIWYG Support Business-wiki Support for Multiple Users Multi-user editing ... Semantic Data Structured data Syntax Highlighting Version history Wiki-like interface CMS Web-Based Wiki Add a feature

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Org mode

Org-mode is for keeping notes, maintaining ToDo lists, doing project planning, and authoring with a fast and effective plain-text system. Org is implemented on top of Outline mode, which makes it possible to keep the content of large files well structured. Visibility cycling and structure editing help to work with the tree. Tables are easily created with a built-in table editor. Org supports TODO items, deadlines, timestamps, and scheduling.
- Org mode is based on emacs. In other words, it requires other software. Not only must you have emacs installed, you have to *use* the PoS. Emacs worshipers say it's great. The rest of us hate it. Zim stands alone. It does not require arcane software with arcane interfaces to use. Guest • Apr 2020 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux GNU Emacs
Customizable Emacs integration Web-Based Command line interface ... Export to HTML Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Hierarchical structure Hierarchical tagging Infinite hierarchical depth Lightweight Notetaking Outline mode Outliner Plain text file Portable Privacy focused Publishing Search by tags Tag based Task Management Todos Add a feature

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