Notes & docs
Evernote: Note-taking app for capturing ideas, documents and web clippings. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
Updated How we pick
10 alternatives to Evernote
Built by small, independent teams
Beautiful Markdown notes for Apple devices
Best for Writers on Mac, iPhone and iPad
bear.app ↗Free, paid Pro
Notes organised as objects like people, books and ideas
Best for Thinkers building a personal knowledge base
capacities.io ↗Free plan, paid Pro
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Submit your toolPrivate, local-first notes linked like a second brain
Best for People who want notes stored as plain files they own
obsidian.md ↗Free for personal use, paid add-ons
Networked note app with backlinks, daily notes and built-in AI
Best for Writers and thinkers keeping a daily journal
Card-based notes you can nest, link and share
Best for Students and teams who like note cards
supernotes.app ↗Unlimited £6/month
Simple, fast notes that sync across every device
Best for People who want a calm, no-fuss notes app
getupnote.com ↗Free plan, paid Premium
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
Note-taking app with sync and end-to-end encryption
Best for Privacy-minded note-takers
joplinapp.org ↗GitHub ↗Free and open source, optional paid sync
Privacy-first outliner with backlinks and daily journals
Best for Researchers and daily note-takers
logseq.com ↗GitHub ↗Free and open source
Hierarchical notes for building a personal knowledge base
Best for People organising lots of long-form notes
triliumnotes.org ↗GitHub ↗Free and open source
End-to-end encrypted, open source note app on all platforms
Best for People who want private notes that sync
notesnook.com ↗Free; Pro from US$4.79/mo billed yearly
