Note-taking

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Note-taking apps differ most in how they store your notes. Some keep plain Markdown files in a folder you control, others use a database or a proprietary sync service. That choice decides how easy it is to back up, search with other tools, or move to a different app later.

Logseq and Joplin are open source and keep notes on your device, with Logseq built around outlines and linked notes. AppFlowy and AFFiNE are open source workspace apps in the style of Notion, and FSNotes is a native Mac app that works with plain text and Markdown files. Check whether sync is built in, uses your own cloud folder, or costs extra.

Affineaffine.pro73.6kAffine is the next-generation collaborative knowledge base for professionals.Open sourceFreeupdated 4d agoAgendaagenda.comDate-focused note taking app for both planning and documenting your projects.App StoreAmber Notesambernotes.app23Open-source notes app that ChatGPT, Claude and other AI assistants can search and edit over MCP, with each AI edit highlighted and undoable.Open sourceFreeNativeupdated todayAnytypeanytype.ioLocal-first note-taking and knowledge management app.FreeAppFlowyappflowy.io77.4kOpen-source alternative to Notion.Open sourceFreeupdated 7d agoBear Writerbear-writer.comBeautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose.App StoreBBoostnoteboostnote.io16.9kNote-taking app made for programmers.Open sourcearchivedCraftcraft.doNotetaking and writing made beautiful.App StoreDnotegetdnote.com3.1kA simple command line notebook with multi-device sync and a web interface.Open sourceFreeupdated 2d agoEmail Meemailmeapp.netEmail yourself and much more with just one tap, native on macOS, iOS and WatchOS.App StoreEvernoteevernote.comInfamous note-taking app, available on many platforms.FreeFSNotesfsnot.es7.5kFile System Notes is a modern notes manager, native on macOS and iOS.Open sourceApp Storeupdated 6d agoGoobagoobapp.comWriting app and task manager with a simple and interactive design.Inkdropinkdrop.infoNotebook app for Markdown lovers built on top of Electron.Joplinjoplinapp.org56.8kCross-platform open-source notepad with markdown support and to-do list management.Open sourceFreeupdated todayKnopoalkalim/Knopo50Native macOS outliner for local-first notes stored as plain Markdown files.Open sourceFreeNativeupdated todayLLawPulselttxzmj.github.ioLocal-first legal research tool for Chinese lawyers: offline statute library with per-article notes; all data stays on your Mac.FreeLogseqlogseq.com45.3kPrivacy-first, open-source knowledge base.Open sourceFreeupdated todayMMarginNote 4marginnote.comIn-depth PDF and EPUB reading, learning, managing and note taking app.massCodemasscode.io7.1kOpen-source developer workspace for code snippets, Markdown notes and HTTP requests, stored as local Markdown files.Open sourceFreeupdated 1d agoMiaoYanmiaoyan.appLightweight Markdown app to help you write great sentences.Notablenotable/notable23.5kThe markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck.updated 2y agoNotebookzoho.comNote-taking app.FreeNoteGennotegen.top12.9kOpen-source, local-first Markdown note-taking app that turns scattered records into structured notes with AI.Open sourceFreeupdated 4d agoNotesget-notes.com4.3kClean, simple note-taking app.Open sourceFreeupdated 5mo agoNotePlan 3noteplan.coYour tasks, notes, and calendar, plain-text markdown files.App StoreNotePlusnoteplus.comTrue Native Note and LLM ClientNoteshipnoteship.comLocal-first note-taking app for turning notes into structured knowledge.App StoreNotionnotion.soAll-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.OATSariso-ai/oats97Open-source local-first meeting-notes app for macOS with live transcription, speaker labels, AI summaries, and a fully offline on-device mode.Open sourceFreeupdated 1d agoOneNoteonenote.comNote-taking app by Microsoft.FreeOOutlineEdit 3outlineedit.comFully-featured outline editor, for everyone who loves great structured notes.App StoreRevurevu.cards379Local-first spaced repetition app with FSRS scheduling and Anki import.Open sourceNativeupdated 6mo agoSabersaber.adil.hanney.org4.9kCross platform stylus and text notetaking app. Supports image and pdf imports, can sync.Open sourceApp Storeupdated todaySideNotesapptorium.comQuick notes on the screen side with Markdown support.Standard Notesstandardnotes.com6.7kAn end-to-end encrypted notes app for digitalists and professionals.Open sourceFreeupdated todayStik0xMassi/stik_app268Quick-capture markdown notes app with hotkeys and AI semantic search.Open sourceFreeupdated 2d agoQOwnNotesqownnotes.org5.9kOpen-source notepad with markdown support and todo list manager.Open sourceFreeupdated todayQuick Notequicknoteapp.comColorful sticky notes in the Menu bar.App StoreQuiverhappenapps.comMix text, code, Markdown, and LaTeX in one note with live preview.VNotedocs.vnote.fun13kOpen-source Markdown note-taking app with a polished editor.Open sourceFreeupdated todayZettelAlexW00/Zettel70Minimal, distraction-free note-taking app with Markdown and hashtag-based organization.Open sourceApp Storeupdated 2mo ago

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