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, Web-based, Windows, 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, Anytype and sNotes – Students Notes.

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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, Free, Windows, Free + Ad-free + No Tracking + Privacy focused, Android + Open Source, Linux and Note-taking. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Obsidian.
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  1. Decks icon
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    Decks is an all-in-one productivity workspace that combines notes, flashcards, tasks, journals, AI chats, videos, and tables into project-based "decks" so you can stop switching between multiple apps.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Panto icon
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    Panto is a minimalist note-taking app designed to help you organize ideas without getting in the way. Create unlimited nested pages, build custom templates, and access your notes instantly from any device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. NoteDock is an AI-powered note app that lets you capture text, voice, screenshots, links, or PDFs like sending a message to yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  4. Thoughts icon
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    Thoughts is a software application designed for collecting, organizing, and reviewing inspiring content, with features such as a personalized feed, library management, text recognition, and iCloud sync.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Dark Note icon
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    Dark Note offers a wide range of features for taking notes, creating checklists, and keeping track of your budget. Its simple and elegant user interface makes it easy to use and navigate, allowing you to quickly and easily create and manage your notes + checklists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  6. HiGGSi icon
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    Notes are meant to help us remember. But most end up forgotten the moment you write them — piling up endlessly, never seen again.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  7. SelfOS icon
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    A minimalist life planner that combines tasks, habits, goals and shopping lists in one aesthetic, fully personalized app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. CortexOS icon
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    Your private AI journal that detects emotions, spots patterns, and runs entirely on your phone so your thoughts never leave your device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  9. NeatNotes icon
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    Free infinite canvas note-taking app for Windows with handwriting recognition, math solver, PDF annotation, and Obsidian Vault Mirror sync. 100% local, no cloud, no account required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. PANACHES icon
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    PANACHES is a local-first desktop workspace for makers, writers, developers and multidisciplinary creators.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Anotalos icon
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    Advanced and fully featured notes app for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Built with the latest technologies to handle almost anything.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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