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, sNotes – Students Notes, Joplin 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, Free + Ad-free + No Tracking + Privacy focused, Android + Open Source, Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux + Open Source and Note-taking. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Obsidian.
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  1. Notefox icon
     20 likes

    Take notes on any website, organize notes for whole domains or specific pages, access all in a management page, use export, import, tagging, search, sticky-notes, auto-saving, and customizable keyboard shortcuts, all in a locally stored browser extension.

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  2. XWiki icon
     103 likes

    XWiki is the ultimate open-source structured wiki designed to enhance business collaboration and efficiency. Tailored for tech-savvy professionals, XWiki’s extensibility, customization, and flexibility make it indispensable for managing large projects and datasets, while...

    150 XWiki alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  3. DEVONthink icon
     130 likes

    Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient information management.

    189 DEVONthink alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. OpenKnowledge icon
     10 likes

    Markdown editor with WYSIWYG interface, AI-powered wiki tools, LLM integrations, and collaboration features. Supports team sharing, GitHub sync, graph link navigation, TUI access, and embeddable components for specs or reports, all in a private environment.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
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  5. UpNote icon
     42 likes

    UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

    340 UpNote alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. WriteOn icon
     11 likes

    Simple Notes Jetpack Compose - Clean, intuitive note-taking open source app.

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    • Android
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  7. Mimiri Notes icon
     22 likes

    Secure device-synced notepad using AES-GCM-256 encryption to protect confidential data. Features include a tree-structure for note organization, historical changes tracking, and collaboration options. Supports all major platforms with cloud sync and offline access.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  8. acreom icon
     29 likes

    acreom is an actionable personal knowledge base for developers. It helps developers ship faster by centralizing personal and team context in one place.

    132 acreom alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Microsoft Loop icon
     20 likes

    Microsoft Loop is an app designed for co-creation that brings your team and ideas together in one place. With Loop components that sync across apps in real-time, you can stay in sync without switching apps and get more done right where you are.

    96 Microsoft Loop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. mymind icon
     25 likes

    All your ·notes· ·bookmarks·, ·inspiration· ·articles· and ·images· in one single, private place, enhanced with artificial intelligence.

    52 mymind alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Brave
    • Safari
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  11. VNote icon
     39 likes

    A Vim-inspired note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better.

    92 VNote alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  12. Constly icon
     7 likes

    Constly is a WYSIWYG Markdown editor for macOS, Windows and Linux. It renders Markdown inline as you type - headings, bold, lists, tables, KaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams all appear in place, with the raw marks showing only where your cursor is.

    7 Constly alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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