Ikarus AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Ikarus

Ikarus is described as 'Ever wanted to create your own world? Keep track of your P&P campaigns? Are you working as a worldbuilder and find it troublesome to keep track of lots of relevant data or simply want to share that data in an accessible way? Well look no further than Ikarus!' and is a Note-taking tool in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Ikarus for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and Snapcraft apps. The best Ikarus alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other Ikarus like games are Joplin, Logseq, GNU Emacs and Manuskript.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    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

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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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    Obsidian screenshot 1
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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

    Cost / License

    • 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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    • European Union flagEU
    Joplin screenshot 1
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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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • US flagUnited States
    Logseq screenshot 1
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    Scrivener

    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within ...

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  6. GNU Emacs icon

    GNU Emacs

     392 likes

    GNU Emacs is an extensible, customizable text editor—and more. At its core is an interpreter for Emacs Lisp, a dialect of the Lisp programming language with extensions to support text editing. The features of GNU Emacs include:

    206 GNU Emacs alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Debian
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
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    The GNU Emacs Manual calls Emacs the extensible, customizable, self-documenting real-time display editor
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  7. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

     176 likes

    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Manuskript screenshot 1
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  9. QOwnNotes icon

    QOwnNotes

     103 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU
    QOwnNotes main screen
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  10. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

     267 likes

    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within reach for efficient work.

    186 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Scrivener screenshot 1
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  11. Fantasia Archive icon

    Fantasia Archive

     25 likes

    Free offline worldbuilding and story creation tool with dozens of templates, complex tagging options, document linking, and project-wide search. Template examples: characters, places, events, religions, currencies, magic, species, languages.

    59 Fantasia Archive alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Fantasia Archive screenshot 1
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  12. Lore Forge icon

    Lore Forge

     27 likes

    The only app you'll need to write your novels and build your worlds. Organize your thoughts and cross-reference anything at any time.

    80 Lore Forge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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  13. Chronicler Pro icon

    Chronicler Pro

     3 likes

    A versatile, cross-platform worldbuilding app that can be used as a simple note-taking app, a private local wiki, a writing tool for a novel, or a TTRPG campaign manager.

    31 Chronicler Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Chronicler Pro screenshot 1
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  14. Gateway Forge icon

    Gateway Forge

     1 like

    An interactive platform empowering creators to build and develop immersive worlds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
    Gateway Forge screenshot 1
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