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

FUTO Notes is described as 'Markdown note-taking app using plain files, no database, no lock-in, works fully offline, with first-class self-hosted E2EE sync and no ads or tracking' and is a Note-taking tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to FUTO Notes for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best FUTO Notes alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like FUTO Notes are Joplin, Logseq, Notion and Gnosi.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

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    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

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

    Joplin

     945 likes

    Open source app for managing notes and to-dos with Markdown support. Syncs seamlessly across devices using services like Dropbox and OneDrive. Offers end-to-end encrypted synchronicity, offline access, rich import/export options, and a Web Clipper for browsers.

    226 Joplin alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. Logseq icon

    Logseq

     358 likes

    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

    260 Logseq alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    Logseq screenshot 1
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    Notion

    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databas...

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    Notion

     683 likes

    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

    412 Notion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Gnosi icon

    Gnosi

     1 like

    A local-first, open-source workspace — a self-hostable alternative to Notion and Obsidian.

    45 Gnosi alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Block editor: Markdown notes linked with wikilinks.
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  9. Plume Note icon

    Plume Note

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    Plume is a private, offline notes and checklist app for Android. Notes stay on the device as portable Markdown, and the app does not require an account or depend on a Plume cloud service.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • CN flagChina
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  10. EpicNotes icon

    EpicNotes

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    EpicNotes is a native, offline-first notes, tasks and calendar app for macOS and Android with two-way Google sync and semantic AI search.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Find any notes or task in miliseconds
    Sync between Android and Mac
    Automation summary and instant clean up with AI
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  11. sudonotes icon

    sudonotes

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    ?? Blazing fast notebook for leading AI projects. Brainstorm ideas and keep them connected, orchestrate and scale your projects efficiently, assign the right model to each problem, and avoid wasting effort writing the same prompts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. C

    Cabinet

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    An AI-first workspace that unifies your knowledge base, files and workflows. It runs AI agents 24/7 on your data, stores everything as plain Markdown files on disk & supports bring-your-own AI keys.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. shizumu icon

    shizumu

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    a local-first writing app where every page starts empty: nothing to structure first, nowhere to file it, so the first sentence is the first thing that happens.

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    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Android
    the page: a fixed column, the day's focus in the header, and nothing to decide before the first sentence.
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