Canto Notebook Alternatives

Canto Notebook is described as 'Canto is a desktop notebook app powered entirely by local AI — everything runs on your device via native Metal GPU acceleration, so your notes never leave your machine' and is a Note-taking tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Canto Notebook for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Canto Notebook alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Canto Notebook are Joplin, Logseq, Anytype and Notion.

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  1. TiddlyWiki icon
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    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    207 TiddlyWiki alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
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  2. Trilium Notes icon
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    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    432 Trilium Notes alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  3. Docmost icon
     52 likes

    Open-source wiki and documentation solution offering real-time collaborative editing, robust permissions, group management, spaces for organizing content, inline commenting, full-page history, advanced full-text search, nested pages, attachments, and flexible storage.

    148 Docmost alternatives

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Docker
    • Cloudron
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  4. Deta Surf icon
     37 likes

    Workspace fusing browsing, file management, and AI with local-first data; offers note-taking, applet creation, offline media storage, YouTube and PDF interaction, customizable AI-powered notes, citation tools, split views, sidebar navigation, and privacy features.

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  5. SiYuan icon
     85 likes

    SiYuan is a desktop Markdown Block-Reference and Bidirectional-Link note-taking application. Support fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG.

    125 SiYuan alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
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  6. Cryptee icon
     113 likes

    Encrypted, privacy-focused digital storage with zero-knowledge architecture supporting document editing, notes, journals, and photo storage with raw DSLR support, live sync, markdown, code, LaTeX, to-dos, audio, tables, EPUB, PDF, and cross-platform access.

    102 Cryptee alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Blinko icon
     32 likes

    Open-source note-taking tool offering AI-enhanced retrieval with RAG technology, secure self-hosted data storage, Markdown support, and transparent community collaboration on GitHub for efficient, private, and effortless note management.

    122 Blinko alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  8. Lockbook icon
     24 likes

    Provides end-to-end encrypted note-taking, file storage, and sketching with syncing across platforms, zero data collection, no personal info or passwords required, open-source code for transparency, and optional premium storage, all via native and CLI tools.

    103 Lockbook alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. QOwnNotes icon
     104 likes

    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    324 QOwnNotes alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
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  10. La Suite Docs icon
     25 likes

    Collaborative platform for real-time note-taking, documentation, and wikis, featuring offline editing, granular permissions, AI-assisted writing, multiple export formats, user-friendly formatting, scalable team support, customizable templates, and open-source licensing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Python
    • Typescript
    • JavaScript
    • React
    • Django
    • Next.js
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  11. Dynalist icon
     168 likes

    Dynalist is a web app that lets you break down and organize your thoughts in the format of lists.

    119 Dynalist alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. DeepNotes icon
     55 likes

    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    136 DeepNotes alternatives

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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