Zim Alternatives

Apps similar to Zim include Obsidian, which has a free version. Other options are Joplin, Anytype, Notion and Notesnook. Note-taking Tools like Zim are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. NoteLynX is the unique, 3-in-1 Outliner, Mindmap and Personal Wiki with embedded Hyperlinks to cross reference your notes. NoteLynX also lets a child note have Multiple Parents, enabling it to belong to multiple lists.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  2. Boost your productivity. Take notes, set reminders and save contents and links, all in 1 swipe of the mouse. Attach notes automatically to any window.

    289 EverFastAccess alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. IT Glue icon
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    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
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  4. Notekeeper icon
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    An easy to use note keeping app available on all platforms with data stored on your own storage! Fully decentralized based on Blockstack platform. Also, fully open source!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5.  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.

    261 SimpleNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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  6. Curiota icon
     1 like

    Curiota is a free, fast, always available, easy to use macOS app for taking quick notes and collecting files. Instead of a proprietary database, Curiota uses standard file formats, a completely open file hierarchy, and Spotlight.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7.  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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. 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.

    42 LeafNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Woas icon
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    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
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  10. A versatile, cross-platform worldbuilding app that can be used as a simple note-taking app, a private local wiki, a writing tool for a novel, or a TTRPG campaign manager.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. hello ivy icon
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    A beautiful, uncluttered all-in-one tool. Write, plan, take notes, capture ideas and get organized.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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