Zim Alternatives

Zim is described as '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"' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Zim for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Zim alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Zim are Joplin, Anytype, Notion and CherryTree.

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Zim alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Mac and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Zim.
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  1. Noti icon
     12 likes

    This simple productivity app allows you to log all of the tasks you need to complete for the day within Notification Center.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Fuzzynote icon
     2 likes

    Terminal-based, hyper-fast, CRDT-backed, collaborative note-taking tool Simple, powerful, extremely fast search. fzn is local-first; remote-second. It acts on local in-memory data, meaning no expensive I/O and native speeds.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3.  1 like

    "SimpleNotes" lets you create, edit and organize all your notes anytime, anywhere. Easy switching between Desktop and Mobile. You can share your notes with everyone you want. The Website is free to use and a Desktop and Mobile APP is also available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
     
  4. IT Glue icon
     3 likes

    Proven, best practices-driven IT documentation platform packed with features designed to help you maximize the efficiency, transparency and consistency of your team.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. footnote icon
     12 likes

    A beautiful, fast, and simple note taking app in the style of elementary OS

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. The Guide icon
     26 likes

    The Guide is a two-pane outliner - a program that allows you to arrange text notes in a tree-like structure. It supports formatted text, exporting to RTF and hyperlinks (both internal and external).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  7. FoxyNotes icon
     2 likes

    Simple and easy-to-use notepad app designed to make your life easier. Whether you're jotting down quick notes, creating to do lists, drawing, or organizing your ideas, FoxyNotes has you covered. Plus, with seamless Google Drive sync and backup, your notes are always safe and...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
     
  8. hello ivy icon
     1 like

    A beautiful, uncluttered all-in-one tool. Write, plan, take notes, capture ideas and get organized.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. LeafNote icon
     1 like

    Simple but incredibly useful, Leafnote is a minimal text editor with a twist: the ability to keep multiple documents together as a single project, organized in an easy-to-rearrange tree.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Woas icon
     Like

    Woas is a complete wiki in a single HTML file that works in every major browser, including older versions (even IE6!). It can store and display images and files within itself and is incredibly useful for research and documentation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Lokus icon
     3 likes

    A modern, intuitive note-taking app with powerful editing capabilities, database views, AI integration, and fast search.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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