OneNote Online AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like OneNote Online

OneNote Online is described as 'Part of Office Online, is the online version of Microsoft OneNote' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to OneNote Online for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best OneNote Online alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OneNote Online are Zettlr, Microsoft OneNote, Zim and TiddlyWiki.

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  1. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    296 Notesnook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to OneNote Online.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OneNote Online.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceOneNote Online is Free and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightOneNote Online is not according to our users
  2. Zettlr icon

    Zettlr

     245 likes

    Unified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.

    180 Zettlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  4. Microsoft OneNote icon

    Microsoft OneNote

     1138 likes

    Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.

    140 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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    Slite

    Designed for remote teams, it streamlines workflows by unifying documentation, discussion, and task execution. Features include a powerful editor, video explainers, sketch tools, integrations with Slack, Google Drive, project man...

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  6. Zim icon

    Zim

     511 likes

    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    317 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. TiddlyWiki icon

    TiddlyWiki

     308 likes

    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    178 TiddlyWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
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    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to OneNote Online.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceOneNote Online is Free and Proprietary
    • TiddlyWiki is Customizable and LightweightOneNote Online is not according to our users
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    TagSpaces

     244 likes

    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    99 TagSpaces alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Cross-platform file tagging
     
  10. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     321 likes

    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    100 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  12. Cryptee icon

    Cryptee

     103 likes

    Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos (including raw photos from DSLR cameras) and all sorts of other files.

    72 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  13. Foam icon

    Foam

     52 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    250 Foam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
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  14. UpNote icon

    UpNote

     40 likes

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

    314 UpNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. Notefox icon

    Notefox

     14 likes

    Take notes on every website in a smart and simple way.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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