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. Yank Note icon
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    A highly extensible, AI-powered Markdown editor. Version control, AI Copilot, mind map, documents encryption, code snippet running, integrated terminal, chart embedding, HTML applets, Reveal.js, plug-in, and macro replacement.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  2. 21M Notes icon
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    Organize your ideas, notes, and to-dos in 21M Notes. Separate them by projects, save prompts, links, and useful info for later—everything in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Idaesbasic icon
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    Idaesbasic - An all in one project manager that stores everything in files directly into your project!

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. WeNote icon
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    WeNote is simple and easy to use. You can create color notes, to-do lists, reminders and calendar quickly.

    49 WeNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
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    Comments about WeNote as an Alternative to Obsidian
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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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    WeNote icon
    • WeNote is Freemium and ProprietaryObsidian is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Nottodbox icon
     2 likes

    Nottodbox allows you to create and organize notes, to-dos, and diaries with rich text support in popular formats.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Ikarus icon
     2 likes

    Ever wanted to create your own world? Keep track of your P&P campaigns? Are you working as a worldbuilder and find it troublesome to keep track of lots of relevant data or simply want to share that data in an accessible way? Well look no further than Ikarus!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Citronote icon
     2 likes

    Citronote is a note-taking application for Windows that allows you to create Markdown, Scrap, ToDo, and Plaintext notes.

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    • Windows
     
  8. PocketMark icon
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    PocketMark is an editor for Markdown (.md) files elegant and powerful, it's feature include, but are not limited to:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Dark Note icon
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    Dark Note offers a wide range of features for taking notes, creating checklists, and keeping track of your budget. Its simple and elegant user interface makes it easy to use and navigate, allowing you to quickly and easily create and manage your notes + checklists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. Notepad App icon
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    A markdown-based notes app for macOS, with simplicity and moderation.

    78 Notepad App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about Notepad App as an Alternative to Obsidian
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    A markdown editor isn't the same as a knowledge management application, even if both allow you to edit markdown files.

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    Notepad App icon
    • Notepad App is Free and ProprietaryObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Decks icon
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    Decks is an all-in-one productivity workspace that combines notes, flashcards, tasks, journals, AI chats, videos, and tables into project-based "decks" so you can stop switching between multiple apps.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Panto icon
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    Panto is a minimalist note-taking app designed to help you organize ideas without getting in the way. Create unlimited nested pages, build custom templates, and access your notes instantly from any device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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