Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
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Notes (PFA) Alternatives
Notes (PFA) is described as 'Privacy Friendly Notes allows you to take and manage notes on Android devices. It belongs to the Privacy Friendly Apps group developed by the research group SECUSO at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. More information can be found an secuso.org/pfa' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Notes (PFA) for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Notes (PFA) alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Notes (PFA) are Joplin, Logseq, Notesnook and Standard Notes.
Alternatives list
Noto is an opensource minimal Note-Taking app that meets customer expectations with privacy in mind.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Saudi Arabia
Quillpad is a fork of an original app called Quillnote. The development stopped on the original app and PR backlogs were not cleared up. The community showed much interest in the app for continued development and so this fork was created.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- OpenAPK
97 PrivateNotes alternativesPrivateNotes (formerly Exocortex) is an encrypted note-taking app designed for networked thought. It allows you to link ideas together, creating a web of interconnected notes that mimic how your mind works.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
United Kingdom
Introducing Fastedit, designed to make editing and organizing your documents effortless. With the ability to open multiple tabs, you can easily edit or view multiple documents at once. The app also features line numbering and custom designs to personalize your experience.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Windows
+3
Iotas is a simple but elegant solution for notes especially but not only for GNOME users. Through Nextcloud integration, all notes can be kept in sync and accessed on different devices.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Linux Mobile
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A new medium for your ideas—augment your thinking with a text editor designed for structuring lists. Side-by-side views allow 3 modes of thinking.
Platforms
- Windows
United States
OpenNotas is an open-source note-taking application, cross-platform based on PWA, focusing on security and device synchronization.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Online
+4
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
Israel
NoteGlow is a beautiful and elegant Mac Sticky Note app. Making the notes always visible on desktop or in menubar.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
297 Tot alternativesOrganize and edit short notes using a minimalist interface with color-coded dots, Markdown support, and word/character counts. Syncs instantly via iCloud across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Features lightweight design, keyboard shortcuts, and distraction-free note capture.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- United States
+6
Protects your private notes with a password. Notebook PEA is a self-decrypting archive, that will never store unencrypted text on your disk.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
