Free & open source alternatives to Evernote

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Joplin

Notes & teamworkHealthGood (95/100)57,074

Imports Evernote .enex files, has a web clipper and end-to-end encryption.

Open-source Evernote alternative with notebooks, tags, web clipper, to-dos and end-to-end encryption. Imports Evernote .enex files.

• Imports Evernote data directly (.enex)
• Free sync via OneDrive, Dropbox or Nextcloud
• Available in many languages

Platforms: Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone

2

Obsidian

Notes & teamwork

Imports Evernote through the Importer plugin and stores notes as Markdown files.

Note-taking app built on local Markdown files that you link into a web of knowledge. Free for both personal and work use.

• Notes are your own .md files, no lock-in
• Thousands of community plugins

Platforms: Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone

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Standard Notes

Notes & teamworkHealthGood (94/100)6,706

End-to-end encrypted, with free sync across devices.

Open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes app with free sync across unlimited devices. Good for private information.

• End-to-end encryption with free sync
• Simple and fast

Platforms: Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone

4

Google Keep

Notes & teamwork

Quick notes and reminders.

Google's free quick-notes app for lists, reminders, photos and voice notes that you can share with others.

• Very quick and lightweight
• Time- and location-based reminders

Platforms: Web · Android · iPhone

5

AppFlowy

Notes & teamworkHealthGood (95/100)78,427

A good fit if you also want Notion-style task boards.

Open-source Notion-style app for notes, databases and task boards. Data stays on your device, with local AI and a self-hosting option.

• Works like Notion: pages, blocks, tables, kanban
• Your data stays on your own device
• Available in many languages

Platforms: Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted