Obsidian Alternatives

Obsidian is described as 'Note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Obsidian for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best Obsidian alternative is Logseq, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Obsidian are Zettlr, Joplin, sNotes – Students Notes and Anytype.

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Obsidian alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Linux, Windows, Note-taking, Self-Hosted, Windows + Open Source and Task Management. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Obsidian.
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  1. Easy Notes - Notepad, Notebook, Free Notes App? is a brand new easy-to-use free notes app for Android. With this easy notepad app, You can make quick notes with colorful backgrounds and checklists to help organize your tasks and life easily.

    104 Easy Notes alternatives

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    • Freemium
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  2. SourCherry icon
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    SourCherry is an Android app to open CherryTree’s databases. Right now app can read databases and do basic editing tasks.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Minne icon
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    Minne (Swedish for "memory") is a personal knowledge management system and save-for-later application for capturing, organizing, and accessing your information. Inspired by the Zettelkasten method, it uses a graph database to automatically create connections between...

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  4. This is a free online tool, developed by Gemoo, that allows YouTube creators and learners to take notes while watching videos, making it easier to learn and utilize video materials more efficiently.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. Parmind icon
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    Expand your mind with a digital one. A personal knowledge base that helps you store, organize, map, and explore thoughts effortlessly with intelligent assistance.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  6. An AI note app where you write in seconds, and rediscover notes by meaning—not location.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  7. notetka icon
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    Notetka is a smart note-taking app designed for professionals and students. It offers advanced organization, file attachments, iCloud sync, offline access, and privacy-focused features to streamline productivity.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. NoteDiscovery is a lightweight, self-hosted note-taking application that puts you in complete control of your knowledge base. Write, organize, and discover your notes with a beautiful, modern interface—all running on your own server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Encrypted online notepad with real-time autosaving, password protection, rich text formatting, sharing through unique links, downloading, printing, multilingual support, no registration needed, seamless across devices, privacy and safety-focused, ideal for personal notes and collaboration.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. StarNote icon
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    Take notes, annotate PDFs, and stay organized with layers, tags, and flexible templates. Everything comes together on an infinite canvas built for smooth thinking.

    51 StarNote alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android Tablet
    • Android
     
  11. Ladderly.io icon
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    Ladderly.io is an educational technology ecosystem dedicated to accelerating careers in tech through evidence-based learning and community support. Founded on core values of generosity, freedom, and open source principles, Ladderly provides a comprehensive platform that includes...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. MindNest icon
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    Save highlights from books and web, find them by describing what you remember. AI-powered semantic search for everything you read.

    6 MindNest alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Google Chrome
     
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