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. Fast. Collaborative. Programmable. A truly-offline offline mode. Moment is a powerful, modern docs platform based entirely on Markdown files stored locally in git repositories on your device.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Pivot is a workspace platform for communities, courses, projects, and teams. It combines real-time and async communication tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Paso icon
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    Stay organized with a visual timeline that handles planning, note-taking, and tracking for personal and work projects. Merge tasks, goals, and unstructured ideas, manage long-term progress, avoid clutter, and clarify priorities across all aspects of life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. hako icon
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    hako (Japanese for "box") is a lightweight, single-file personal planner that runs entirely in your browser. It's built around the idea that no two people plan the same way — so instead of forcing you into one layout, hako lets you arrange panels yourself: daily...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. BrewMemo icon
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    The PRIVACY-FOCUSED Notes App - 100% Made in Germany

    With BrewMemo you manage your notes simply, securely, and privately.

    With BrewMemo you have full control over your notebook and your Markdown notes – always synced, reliably protected, and available on all your devices.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Nextcloud
     
  6. A native macOS app that reimagines note-taking. Capture ideas in a familiar chat interface, organize with stacks, and dive deeper with threads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  7. Lithic is a bespoke Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) built on the powerful TiddlyWiki engine, re-engineered for a modern academic and engineering workflow. It bridges the gap between the database flexibility of TiddlyWiki and the rapid, outlining experience of Logseq.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Ignis is a compatibility shim that provides browser-compatible implementations of the Electron APIs used by Obsidian, allowing Obsidian to run in a standard browser while keeping your vault on the server. Obsidian is not included in or distributed with this project.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  9. Aktaba icon
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    Aktaba is a frictionless Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) designed for researchers, students, and thinkers who want the power of networked thought without the "learning cliff" of complex plugins or rigid databases.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. The trusted, encrypted alternative to Notion, Trello, and Miro. A fast, private knowledge base for developers, founders, and power users who need to store and retrieve information without friction — encrypted, searchable, and offline-ready.

    57 SimplyBoard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. TUI-Journal is a terminal-based application written in Rust that allows you to write and manage your journal/notes from within the comfort of your terminal. It provides a simple and efficient interface for creating and organizing your thoughts, ideas, and reflections.

    54 TUI-Journal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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