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.

    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.

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    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. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Mac
     
  10. 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
     
  11. 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
     
  12. FileOutliner icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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