DEVONthink AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Journaling Apps

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   Obsidian

    1223 likes

   Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

   348 Obsidian alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • Canada

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Snapcraft
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Google Chrome
   • Flathub
   • Safari
   • AppImage
   • Mozilla Firefox

   • Canada

   

   

   

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   Obsidian vs DEVONthink Comments

   Negative comment by Guest · May 8, 2025

   Devonthink does a superb job of making many types of content searchable, and supports very flexible means of categorisation.

   In particular, it doesn't lock you into "its" way of doing things.

   Negative comment by Guest · Dec 22, 2024

   Devonthink is for storing large numbers of different kinds of files, categorizing them, retrieving them, and finding connections between them. Obsidian does some of this, but in a much more limited way, and mostly only for text files.

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   • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryDEVONthink is Paid and Proprietary
   • Obsidian is Privacy focusedDEVONthink is not according to our users
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   SiYuan

    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

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Google Chrome
   • Flathub
   • Docker
   • Docker Hub
   • F-Droid

   • China

   

   

   

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   RedNotebook

    119 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.

   170 RedNotebook alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Note-taking

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • PortableApps.com
   • Xfce

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

   +5

   

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   MyInfo

    40 likes

   MyInfo is a personal information manager for Windows. It will help you capture, organize, edit and share ideas, documents, tasks, and web pages.

   328 MyInfo alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • Bulgaria
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • Bulgaria
   • EU

   

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   Sorting Thoughts

    19 likes

   Sorting Thoughts is a note-taking software for your personal information and knowledge management. It is designed to manage your thoughts such as moments of sudden inspirations, tasks, events, projects and anything else you may think of.

   81 Sorting Thoughts alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Journaling

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • iPhone
   • iPad

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

   +8

   

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   MacJournal

    22 likes

   MacJournal is the world's most popular journalist software for the Mac.

   161 MacJournal alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Journaling
   • Note-taking

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Journalify

    29 likes

   Journalify is a modern, intuitive platform that enables users to transform their life through journaling. It provides a space where you can focus on writing, free from worries about privacy and accessibility.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Platforms

   • Online

   

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    Dossier

     4 likes

    Mac and iOS software and consulting. Creators of Dossier and Memoir, popular notebook and organizational tools for Mac OS X

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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    Nexodule

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    Nexodule is a comprehensive productivity and lifestyle platform designed to simplify your digital life. Instead of juggling multiple apps and subscriptions for note-taking, journaling, and AI assistance, Nexodule integrates them all into a single, cohesive workspace.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online

    • United States

    

    

    

    +4

    

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    MindNote

     1 like

    MindNote, the smartest, simplest, most customizable note-taking app designed to keep your ideas, thoughts, and memories organized and accessible wherever you go.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire

    

    

    

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    Mémoires

     3 likes

    The easiest journaling software for Mac. Saving your memories and returning back to them has never been so enjoyable before.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Journaling

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • United States

    

    

    

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    AS Notes

     1 like

    AS Notes brings markdown and [[wikilink]] editing for notes, documentation, blogs and wikis directly into VS Code and compatible editors (e.g. Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Cursor
    • Windsurf

    

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