Zettlr AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Todo List Managers

The best Todo List Manager alternative to Zettlr is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Zettlr and many of them are Todo List Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Todo List Manager alternatives to Zettlr are Joplin, AppFlowy, Microsoft OneNote and CherryTree.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     1223 likes

    Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

    348 Obsidian alternatives

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    • Android Tablet
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    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • AppImage
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Joplin

     946 likes

    Open source app for managing notes and to-dos with Markdown support. Syncs seamlessly across devices using services like Dropbox and OneDrive. Offers end-to-end encrypted synchronicity, offline access, rich import/export options, and a Web Clipper for browsers.

    227 Joplin alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. AppFlowy icon

    AppFlowy

     213 likes

    Open-source workspace offering complete data control, deep customization via themes, plugins, and templates, native multi-platform support using Flutter and Rust, offline access, privacy features, collaborative tools, and easy extensibility for all users.

    154 AppFlowy alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
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    Daino Notes

    Offers fast, distraction-free note-taking via a high-performance editor with real-time Markdown, local-first storage, image support, Kanban task boards, intuitive drag-and-drop, keyboard shortcuts, configurable themes, fast searc...

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  6. Microsoft OneNote icon

    Microsoft OneNote

     1149 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.

    237 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Apple Watch
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    • Kindle Fire
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  7. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     334 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.

    152 CherryTree alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  9. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

     129 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

    432 Trilium Notes alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  10. HelixNotes icon

    HelixNotes

     29 likes

    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    159 HelixNotes alternatives

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  12. SiYuan icon

    SiYuan

     85 likes

    SiYuan is a desktop Markdown Block-Reference and Bidirectional-Link note-taking application. Support fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG.

    125 SiYuan alternatives

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
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  13. QOwnNotes icon

    QOwnNotes

     104 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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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
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  14. jotty·page icon

    jotty·page

     17 likes

    Lightweight, self-hosted app for managing personal checklists and notes with drag and drop, progress bars, Kanban boards, Markdown WYSIWYG editor, file-based data, user management, sharing options, themes, open source, and API access.

    155 jotty·page alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  15. Bear icon

    Bear

     102 likes

    Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.

    311 Bear alternatives

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