Best Open Source Note-Taking Apps

Discover powerful open-source alternatives for note-taking and knowledge management. These tools offer privacy, customization, and no vendor lock-in, perfect for users who want full control over their data.

8 apps

Turtl

Freemium

Secure, encrypted note-taking app

Productivity

Notes

CherryTree

Free

A hierarchical note-taking application.

Productivity

Technology

Standard Notes

Freemium

Private note-taking platform

Productivity

Note Taking

QOwnNotes

An open-source Markdown editor with cloud storage integration.

Productivity

Open Source

Zettlr

Free

Open-source Markdown editor for academic writing.

Productivity

Writing

Logseq

Open Source

Open-source knowledge management and note-taking tool.

Management

Note Taking

Obsidian

Freemium

Markdown note-taking

Productivity

Taking

Joplin

Free

Open-source note-taking app

Productivity