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. Frontdoor icon

    Frontdoor

     9 likes

    Frontdoor is an AI bookmarking assistant that helps you save knowledge from anywhere on the internet, automatically tags and takes notes it for you, and intelligently resurfaces it based on what your currently reading on the web

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. ToolStack Folio icon

    ToolStack Folio

     4 likes

    A beautiful markdown note-taking app for GNOME (forked from Paper).

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. CogniGuide icon

    CogniGuide

     2 likes

    Upload your PDFs, slides, lecture handouts, or notes. Our AI creates clear mind maps and high-quality flashcards with spaced-repetition scheduling, to help you learn 2x faster and ace your next test.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Craft

    Craft offers document creation with stunning visuals, seamless navigation, and effortless sharing. Nest notes, use AI for summaries, and export in multiple formats.

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    Many Notes

     2 likes

    Many Notes is a markdown note-taking app designed for simplicity! Easily create or import your vaults and organize your thoughts right away.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  8. Notedrafts icon

    Notedrafts

     5 likes

    Notedrafts is a powerful note-taking app that lets you write, draw, and organize your thoughts across different types of documents. Whether you're marking up a PDF, writing on a large canvas, or taking notes in a long vertical layout, Notedrafts adapts to your workflow.

    65 Notedrafts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Iotas icon

    Iotas

     6 likes

    Iotas is a simple but elegant solution for notes especially but not only for GNOME users. Through Nextcloud integration, all notes can be kept in sync and accessed on different devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    A note taking application isn't the same as a knowledge management application, even if both allow you to take notes.

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    • Iotas is Free and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Iotas is MinimalisticObsidian is not according to our users
  11. Notability icon

    Notability

     52 likes

    Truly integrated iOS app combining handwriting, PDF annotation, and text for seamless note-taking. Auto Sync backs up notes. Customize themes, library, and toolbars for a personalized experience with robust features.

    54 Notability alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Treedome icon

    Treedome

     2 likes

    A local-first, encrypted, note taking application with tree-like structures, all written and saved in rich text format. Supports Linux, Windows, and a certain walled-garden operating system.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. CubyText icon

    CubyText

     1 like

    An open-source knowledge management app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Vimwiki icon

    Vimwiki

     9 likes

    Vimwiki is a personal wiki for Vim -- a number of linked text files that have their own syntax highlighting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  15. Looksyk icon

    Looksyk

     3 likes

    A simple personal knowledge platform with a focus on clean Markdown files, simple queries and a journal.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
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