Org mode AlternativesTodo List Managers & Note-taking Tools like Org mode

Org mode is described as 'Is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system' and is a very popular todo list manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Org mode for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Web-based, Mac, Windows and Android apps. The best Org mode alternative is Super Productivity, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Org mode are Notion, Zim, Todoist and TickTick.

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  1. Super Productivity icon

    Super Productivity

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    Free, open-source software offering task management and time tracking across Linux, MacOS, and Windows with Jira, GitHub, and GitLab integration, plus a pomodoro timer for breaks and focus. Designed with privacy in mind, it requires no user data collection or registration.

    374 Super Productivity alternatives

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  2. Notion icon

    Notion

     683 likes

    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

    412 Notion alternatives

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  4. Zim icon

    Zim

     521 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"...

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    Todoist

     453 likes

    Organizes tasks efficiently with quick add scheduling, 60+ tool integrations, advanced language recognition for recurring tasks, and platform compatibility. It offers project templates, visual task priorities, and personalized productivity insights.

    329 Todoist alternatives

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  7. TickTick icon

    TickTick

     222 likes

    Organize tasks with lists, tags, and priorities. Share task lists with others, attach files, and set up to 5 reminders per task. Use checklist, note-taking, and Pomodoro timer features for productivity.

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  9. Workflowy icon

    Workflowy

     323 likes

    Offers limitless nested lists for outlining, instant sync on web and mobile, real-time collaboration, file and photo uploads, kanban boards, tagging, offline editing, hoisting for branch focus, content sharing, text highlighting, and Dropbox auto-backup.

    418 Workflowy alternatives

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  10. Tasks.org icon

    Tasks.org

     106 likes

    Tasks is libre open-source software, based on the original source code from the popular Astrid Tasks & To Do List! Tasks is easy-to-use, feature-packed, flexible and customizable, and synchronizes with a variety of services.

    196 Tasks.org alternatives

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  12. Markor icon

    Markor

     97 likes

    Markor is a TextEditor for Android, versatile, flexible, and lightweight. Markor utilizes simple markup formats like Markdown and todo.txt for note-taking and list management. It is versatile at working with text; it can also be used for keeping bookmarks, copying to clipboard...

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  13. ToDoList icon

    ToDoList

     176 likes

    Organize projects with deeply nested tasks, multi-language support, and flexible XML storage. Streamline scheduling, customize printing with stylesheets, and collaborate efficiently on multiple projects, including IT and general GTD use, on Windows or Linux via WINE.

    369 ToDoList alternatives

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    • Free
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  14. Dynalist icon

    Dynalist

     168 likes

    Dynalist is a web app that lets you break down and organize your thoughts in the format of lists.

    119 Dynalist alternatives

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  15. QOwnNotes icon

    QOwnNotes

     103 likes

    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    324 QOwnNotes alternatives

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