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, Notion, Anytype 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. Malkovich icon
     4 likes

    Malkovich is your own personal wiki. It's self contained and easy to install. There is no need to mess around with servers and databases. Notes use Markdown syntax.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. SpringNotes icon
     3 likes

    Write styled Markdown notes, sync across Mac, iPhone and iPad add to-dos and tags, export to a variety of formats and choose your favourite style from a variety of colourful themes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Knotable icon
     3 likes

    Pull everything together -- people, notes, tasks, dates, files, links, all of it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
     
  4. Noti icon
     11 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
     
  5. Note Crypt icon
     3 likes

    Keep your notes safe and secure.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Zoot XT icon
     7 likes

    Zoot XT is a next generation information processor.

    The most powerful PIM on Windows OS. Simple to get started, but will grow with you as your needs grow.

    Has extensive built in support for Getting Things Done.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Swiftnotes icon
     2 likes

    Swiftnotes is a note taking app that takes simplicity and speed to a whole new level.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. Rucola icon
     2 likes

    Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections and launch editing and viewing applications.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Tusk icon
     3 likes

    Tusk is an unofficial, featureful, open source, community-driven, free Evernote app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. LabLog icon
     1 like

    LabLog makes it easy for research laboratories to store data, experiments, observations and protocols in the cloud while complying with all federal regulations. Based in the US, they are able to provide local, on-site support to all industry clients.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Scribbleton icon
     9 likes

    The little personal wiki. Scribbleton is your own personal wiki, where you can store everything from quick notes, to detailed checklists for work, to the outline for that next bestseller novel. Place your wiki file on a shared drive, and you can access and edit your data from...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. MedleyText icon
     5 likes

    Redefining the way programming notes are taken. Text editors are too one dimensional, Evernote/Onenote is too generic. Medley Text is a note taking tool designed to help you take pretty and organized programming notes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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