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 very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Zim for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone 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 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...

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Zim alternatives page was last updated Apr 21, 2025
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  1. KeyNote NF icon

    KeyNote NF

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    KeyNote NF is a flexible, multi-featured tabbed notebook, based on Windows standard RichEdit control. It's always accessible with a single keypress, even if you work in another application.

    99 KeyNote NF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Each note a separate RTF note, are all contained within one KeyNote file

    KeyNote NF Features

    1.  Tree view
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Tree structure
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Outliner
    7.  Encrypted Notes
    8.  Text formatting
    9.  Notebook

    KeyNote NF VS Zim

     
  2. Amplenote icon

    Amplenote

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    Amplenote allows you to take notes and link those notes to functional task and contacts lists for seamless project management. It supports integration with Google and Outlook calendars to schedule tasks and allows e-mail integration as well.

    109 Amplenote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Capture your ideas using Jots Mode! Jots are Daily Notes that we automatically create for you.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Reminders
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Web Clipper
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Note organization
    12.  Bidirectional links

    Amplenote VS Zim

     
  4. MindForger icon

    MindForger

     20 likes
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    MindForger is a modern, free, open-source, privacy-focused and performance-driven Markdown IDE for creating, editing, and managing all types of notes.

    63 MindForger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    MindForger screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Outliner

    MindForger VS Zim

     
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    Zenkit Hypernotes

    Knowledge-management tool enabling interconnection and note expansion, semantic network creation, collaboration with task features, and mobile readiness with offline support across devices.

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  6. Focal - Notes & Tasks icon

    Focal - Notes & Tasks

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    Effortlessly organize notes and tasks using Focal's intuitive tree structure. Create diverse note types, use powerful search, efficient tagging, and customizable settings to enhance productivity and maintain focus.

    58 Focal - Notes & Tasks alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Focal - Notes & Tasks screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Tagging
    9.  Tree structure
    10.  Built-in search engine
    11.  Tree view

    Focal - Notes & Tasks VS Zim

     
  7. Notes icon

    Notes

     38 likes
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    Use Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.

    124 Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Sync with iCloud
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Handwritten Notes
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Spell Checking
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  Tagging

    Notes VS Zim

     
  8. KeepNote icon

    KeepNote

     77 likes
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    KeepNote: note-taking and organization. KeepNote is a note taking application that works on Windows, Linux, and

    108 KeepNote alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    easy outlining
    Discontinued

    No new releases since March 2012, but last version, 0.7.8, is still working and can be downloaded from the official website.

    KeepNote Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Organization
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Outliner

    KeepNote VS Zim

     
  10. Zotero Better Notes icon

    Zotero Better Notes

     7 likes
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    Everything about note management. All in Zotero.

    56 Zotero Better Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Zotero
    Zotero Better Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Knowledge Management

    Zotero Better Notes VS Zim

     
  11. FSNotes icon

    FSNotes

     22 likes
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    A modern notes manager on steroids for macOS and iOS.

    63 FSNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    FSNotes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Wiki-like local linking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No registration required
    12. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX

    FSNotes VS Zim

     
  12. Quiver icon

    Quiver

     43 likes
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    Quiver is a notebook built for programmers. It lets you easily mix text, code and Markdown within one note, edit code with an awesome code editor, live preview Markdown and LaTeX cells, and find any note instantly via the full-text search.

    256 Quiver alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Quiver screenshot 1

    Top Quiver Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Autocompletion
    9.  Code Formatting
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    12.  Write files in markdown

    Quiver VS Zim

     
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