21 tools · 1 category

Open-source alternatives to Evernote

Evernote stores notes, clipped pages, and attachments in one account. The list below is every catalog tool tagged Note-taking & Editors, which is the closest the catalog gets to the same job; none of them has been checked feature by feature against Evernote.

Tool	What it is	License	Stars	Last release	Commits 3mo
Memos Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file. MIT · released 2026-08-30	Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file.	MIT	62,838	v0.31.0-rc.12026-08-30	192
Joplin Note taking application with markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Runs client-side and syncs through a self hosted Nextcloud instance or similar (alternative to Evernote). MIT · released 2026-09-06	Note taking application with markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Runs client-side and syncs through a self hosted Nextcloud instance or similar (alternative to Evernote).	MIT	56,265	v3.7.162026-09-06	405
TriliumNext Notes Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes). AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-19	Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes).	AGPL-3.0	37,764	v0.105.02026-08-19	4,483
Overleaf Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor. AGPL-3.0 · released 2015-02-26	Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor.	AGPL-3.0	18,096	v0.1.32015-02-26	0
Docs Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales. MIT · released 2026-09-04	Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales.	MIT	16,798	v5.6.12026-09-04	141
Blinko A personal note tool with AI features. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-06-20	A personal note tool with AI features.	AGPL-3.0	10,994	1.8.82026-06-20	15
draw.io Diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams. Apache-2.0 · released 2026-09-06	Diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams.	Apache-2.0	7,970	v31.4.42026-09-06	19
HedgeDoc Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms, formerly known as CodiMD and HackMD CE. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-21	Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms, formerly known as CodiMD and HackMD CE.	AGPL-3.0	7,403	1.12.02026-08-21	164
Standard Notes Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-07	Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes.	GPL-3.0	6,623	@standardnotes/desktop@3.202.42026-09-07	52
SilverBullet Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset. MIT · released 2026-07-28	Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset.	MIT	6,013	2.10.02026-07-28	246
Livebook Realtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams. Easily deployed using Docker or Elixir. Apache-2.0 · released 2024-10-25	Realtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams. Easily deployed using Docker or Elixir.	Apache-2.0	5,861	nightly2024-10-25	18
flatnotes Database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage. MIT · released 2026-08-29	Database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage.	MIT	3,214	v5.5.52026-08-29	9
Jotty Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-05	Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists.	AGPL-3.0	1,991	1.27.02026-09-05	98
bewCloud File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader). AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-13	File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).	AGPL-3.0	1,229	v4.15.02026-08-13	11
Writing Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing. MIT · released unknown	Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing.	MIT	1,118	n/ano date	0
Many Notes Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity. MIT · released 2026-09-01	Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity.	MIT	1,080	v0.18.02026-09-01	62
Note Mark Minimal web-based Markdown notes app. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-01	Minimal web-based Markdown notes app.	AGPL-3.0	766	v1.1.02026-09-01	32
DailyTxT Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload. MIT · released unknown	Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload.	MIT	500	n/ano date	13
Plainpad Modern note taking application for the cloud, utilizing the best features of progressive web apps technology. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-07	Modern note taking application for the cloud, utilizing the best features of progressive web apps technology.	GPL-3.0	440	1.2.0-beta.12026-09-07	53
plumio Markdown notes taking app with live preview, document encryption, multi-user support, multi-organization capabilities and more. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-11	Markdown notes taking app with live preview, document encryption, multi-user support, multi-organization capabilities and more.	AGPL-3.0	137	v2.11.02026-08-11	58
Turtl Totally private personal database and note taking app. GPL-3.0 · released unknown	Totally private personal database and note taking app.	GPL-3.0	n/a	n/ano date	n/a

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