Zim Alternatives

Zim is described as '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"' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Zim for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Zim alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Zim are Joplin, Notion, Anytype and CherryTree.

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Zim 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, Mac and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Zim.
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  1. FileOne icon
     10 likes

    FileOne is an organizer that combines and integrates your notes, documents, contacts, email, photo's/images, calendar and agenda with multimedia.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Autofocus icon
     7 likes

    Autofocus System is a simple yet effective time management system. It was developed by Mark Forster.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Inkpad Notepad is a note service offering many features for Free users, and even more for users who subscribe to the service. It is available for a variety of programs, including Windows, Android, and iOS devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4.  Like

    hierarchical outliner, uses gtk.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. ActionPad icon
     1 like

    ActionPad is a replacement application for the original BlackBerry MemoPad. It provides quick access to memos for boosting your productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Blackberry
     
  6. Draftify icon
     Like

    Draftify is a minimal note and journal app (Mac only). It's a place to quickly write ideas and to think.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Sec Notes icon
     2 likes

    An android app for writing and storing AES-128 encrypted notes. Supports notes, checklists and even spreadsheets. It is the only app in play store offering multiple security options like password protection, pattern lock and pin lock.

    249 Sec Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. Incollector icon
     13 likes

    Incollector is an application to collect various kinds of information (like notes, conversation logs, quotes, serial numbers, source code, web addresses, words). All the entries can be tagged, so you can find them very easily.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Headnote icon
     1 like

    Quick and simple notes app for saving on the fly any ideas or tasks you might have. If you are looking for a simple notes app with clean UI, main notes and tasks creation functionality, without any ads and with Dark Mode, Headnote is the planner app you are looking for.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. Jreepad icon
     1 like

    Jreepad, Java Treepad Editor, is an excellent free "personal database" program - it's a great way to organise all your personal notes, thoughts, tasks, recipes, memories...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. The market's most comprehensive information and document management system With it you can store, organize and manage any information in an easy-to-use outline.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Noggle icon
     1 like

    Knowledge Center, Noggle not only helps you to better utilise the documents at your disposal, but to share libraries, and the things you learn, with others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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