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. Noteful icon
     7 likes

    Noteful is your one-stop note-taking app to experience the new paperless revolution on iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. MindForger icon
     20 likes

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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. Keepmark icon
     23 likes

    Keepmark is a desktop, privacy first documents organizer. You can organize with it your files, email, bookmarks, tasks, news, and other resources. Its available for Windows, Linux and Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. ThinkPost icon
     3 likes

    Interactive split-screen diagramming, draggable block-based note-taking, and brainstorming tool. Super charged productivity with seamless parallel streaming of ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Org-roam icon
     20 likes

    Org-roam is a Roam replica built around the all-powerful Org-mode.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
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  6. Reflect Notes icon
     9 likes

    Give your brain superpowers. Mirror the way your mind works by associating notes through backlinks. Reflect builds you a second brain that you can reference anytime. Frictionless thought capture, instant sync, end-to-end encryption and seamless recall make using Reflect natural.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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  7. synapsen icon
     5 likes

    Synapsen is a hypertextual card index or reference organizer, which is to say a storage system on the basis of an electronic literature database that enables the management of bibliographies and notes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Quillpad icon
     17 likes

    Quillpad is a fork of an original app called Quillnote. The development stopped on the original app and PR backlogs were not cleared up. The community showed much interest in the app for continued development and so this fork was created.

    86 Quillpad alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  9. Fibery icon
     15 likes

    In a modern world you have plenty of choices and limited time. Why choose Fibery? There are three main reasons that may resonate with you:

    222 Fibery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. RunaBook icon
     25 likes

    RunaBook is a tool for creating notes, managing tasks, and establishing knowledge bases. It features a tree-structured record system for easy organization, and offers various field types for data entry, such as text, number, date/time, and labels.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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