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. FloHub icon
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    FloHub is an all-in-one, AI-powered productivity platform designed to bring clarity and flow to your work and life. Instead of juggling multiple apps for tasks, calendars, notes, and habits, FloHub unifies everything into a single, beautifully designed workspace.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. AS Notes icon
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    AS Notes brings markdown and [[wikilink]] editing for notes, documentation, blogs and wikis directly into VS Code and compatible editors (e.g. Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Cursor
    • Windsurf
     
  4. An AI note app where you write in seconds, and rediscover notes by meaning—not location.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. Dim0 icon
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    An open-source AI canvas where you think and research visually - notes, diagrams, code, and an AI agent that builds directly on the board.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. ExtMemo icon
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    An AI-powered, E2EE-secured note app with logical chains. Its Privacy-First AI Guardian organizes threads without ever seeing your secrets, while Secure Sharing lets you collaborate with total E2EE.

    54 ExtMemo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  7. Telic icon
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    100% free all-in-one private productivity app. Stop juggling (and paying for) 5 productivity apps.

    12 Telic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. OwnSync Note icon
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    A privacy-first, local-first Markdown note-taking app that gives you 100% ownership of your data by syncing directly to your own Google Drive. No servers, no tracking, no subscriptions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Canto is a desktop notebook app powered entirely by local AI — everything runs on your device via native Metal GPU acceleration, so your notes never leave your machine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Kolva icon
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    Kolva is a pay-as-you-go productivity platform. No subscriptions, no tiers — just transparent pricing for every feature. Meetings: Record any web meeting from Chrome (Zoom, Teams, Meet). Get transcripts, AI summaries, speaker identification, and action items. $0.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Nya AI icon
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    Nya AI is a unified workspace that seamlessly combines a first-class AI chat client with a powerful team collaboration platform. It empowers individuals and teams to chat with AI, search the web, write documents, manage files, and communicate all in one centralized hub.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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