Thoughtback Alternatives

Thoughtback is described as '"The private, unfiltered, personally meaningful micro-journal that sends your thoughts back to you in unexpected ways. Try it - the effect is poignant."' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Thoughtback for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Thoughtback alternative is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Thoughtback are Trilium Notes, Cryptee, Milanote and Zoho Notebook.

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  1. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     322 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.

    101 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    • CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Thoughtback.

    • CherryTree is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Thoughtback.

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceThoughtback is Free and Proprietary
    • CherryTree is Customizable and Privacy focusedThoughtback is not according to our users
  2. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

     111 likes

    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    374 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Thoughtback.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceThoughtback is Free and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableThoughtback is not according to our users
  4. 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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    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Thoughtback.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceThoughtback is Free and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightThoughtback is not according to our users
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    Zoho Notebook

    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanc...

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    Milanote

     49 likes

    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    317 Milanote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Milanote is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Thoughtback.

    • Milanote is Freemium and ProprietaryThoughtback is Free and Proprietary
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    Zoho Notebook

     91 likes

    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.

    319 Zoho Notebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    • Zoho Notebook is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Thoughtback.

    • Zoho Notebook is Freemium and ProprietaryThoughtback is Free and Proprietary
    • Zoho Notebook is Privacy focusedThoughtback is not according to our users
  8. Notepack icon

    Notepack

     16 likes

    Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Markdown support
     
  10. WizNote icon

    WizNote

     82 likes

    WizNote is a Note software, which is especially designed for Internet users and mobile Internet users. WizNote focuses more on notes of rapid collection, management, reading and sharing. WizNote is smaller, more stable, and more suitable for computers, phones and mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    • WizNote is the most popular commercial alternative to Thoughtback.

    • WizNote is Paid and ProprietaryThoughtback is Free and Proprietary
  11. Passfindr icon

    Passfindr

     13 likes

    Passfindr is a web based premium Personal knowledge base, Password manager and Bookmark manager application to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in a virtual vault locked with individual master passwords.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. Listography icon

    Listography

     19 likes

    Create your lists, preserve your story, and stay inspired.

    "Take dictation please. Possible candidates for kite flying society". — Max Fischer, Rushmore.

    Listography provides users (listographers) of all ages an easy-to-use tool for creative list writing and sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
     
  13. Flashnote icon

    Flashnote

     16 likes

    Flashnote is a quick notes manager created for such cases. When you need a rough copy to save or to process some pieces of a text, Flashnote is small, quick and convenient. Press the shortcut-key combination and a rough copy is on the screen in a flash of a second.

    191 Flashnote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Diaro icon

    Diaro

     32 likes

    Diaro is designed to record your activities, daily events, appointments, experiences, thoughts, secrets and ideas throughout the day and sync data across all your devices. It is the easiest and most secure way to keep a diary.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  15. Idea Notebook icon

    Idea Notebook

     8 likes

    Never forget another brilliant idea. Log, organize and track your ideas and more with the Idea Notebook.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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