Curio Notes AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Curio Notes

Curio Notes is described as 'Curio is an innovative and visual application for brainstorming, notetaking, and project management' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Curio Notes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Curio Notes alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Curio Notes are Zim, CherryTree, Trilium Notes and Cryptee.

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  1. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

     175 likes

    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    296 Notesnook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Curio Notes.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Curio Notes.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceCurio Notes is Paid and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightCurio Notes is not according to our users
  2. Zim icon

    Zim

     511 likes

    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 either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    318 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     322 likes

    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    101 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Zoho Notebook

    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanc...

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  6. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

     111 likes

    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

    374 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Curio Notes.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceCurio Notes is Paid and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableCurio Notes is not according to our users
  7. Cryptee icon

    Cryptee

     103 likes

    Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos (including raw photos from DSLR cameras) and all sorts of other files.

    72 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. FreeMind icon

    FreeMind

     476 likes

    Free and open source, Java-based mind-mapping app for the desktop featuring a hierarchical editor that emphasizes folding.

    108 FreeMind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Freemind is a mind mapping app. Curio is way more than that.

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    • FreeMind is Free and Open SourceCurio Notes is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Tomboy icon

    Tomboy

     258 likes

    Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application for Linux, Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X. Simple and easy to use, but with potential to help you organize the ideas and information you deal with every day.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. RedNotebook icon

    RedNotebook

     116 likes

    RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries.

    171 RedNotebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  12. DEVONthink icon

    DEVONthink

     128 likes

    Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient information management.

    162 DEVONthink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to Curio Notes.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryCurio Notes is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. wikidPad icon

    wikidPad

     181 likes

    wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down. What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.

    213 wikidPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  15. Zoho Notebook icon

    Zoho Notebook

     91 likes

    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.

    319 Zoho Notebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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