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. Treedome icon
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    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
     
  2. CogniGuide icon
     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

    Platforms

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

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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Many Notes icon
     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
     
  5. Iotas icon
     7 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.

    43 Iotas alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Linux Mobile
     
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  6. Looksyk icon
     5 likes

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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Electron
    • Docker
    • Chromium
     
  7. Notability icon
     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.

    59 Notability alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. CubyText icon
     1 like

    An open-source knowledge management app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Kanbito icon
     3 likes

    A simple way to organize your tasks. Drag tasks between columns, take notes, sync across devices. Free, private, works offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  10. Framework icon
     3 likes

    A curated library of 100+ thinking frameworks with an AI co-pilot that fills them in and produces a one-page strategy brief.

    51 Framework alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Mac
     
  11. FileOutliner icon
     3 likes

    A local-first Markdown note app with an outliner editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Buho icon
     4 likes

    Buho is a note-taking app. Buho will let you take quick notes, save links, create books and pages for taking classes notes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mobile
     
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