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✍️ Free Productivity and Note-Taking Software
These free productivity and note-taking tools are selected for durable everyday use: free core features, minimal ads or tracking, and practical data ownership. Start here when comparing alternatives to Notion, Evernote, classic task apps and local note systems.
10 tools
Anki
Spaced-repetition flashcards that lock knowledge into long-term memory
- Open Source
- No Ads
- No Tracking
- Offline
AppFlowy
The open-source Notion alternative that keeps your data in your hands
- Open Source
- No Ads
- Offline
- No Sign-up
Joplin
Open-source, offline-first note-taking with end-to-end encrypted sync
- Open Source
- No Ads
- No Tracking
- Offline
Logseq
An open-source outliner with bidirectional links to grow your knowledge graph
- Open Source
- No Ads
- No Tracking
- Offline
Obsidian
A local-first knowledge base — your notes stay yours
- No Ads
- No Tracking
- Offline
- No Sign-up
SoloMD
A free, open-source Markdown editor — one file, one window, just write
- Open Source
- No Tracking
- Offline
- Cross-platform
Standard Notes
End-to-end encrypted notes with free unlimited-device sync
- Open Source
- No Ads
- No Tracking
- Cross-platform
Trilium Notes
A hierarchical note app built for large personal knowledge bases
- Open Source
- No Ads
- No Tracking
- Offline
Zettlr
A one-stop Markdown workbench for researchers and writers
- Open Source
- No Ads
- No Tracking
- Offline
Zim Desktop Wiki
A plain-text desktop wiki for managing notes the way you use a wiki
- Open Source
- No Ads
- No Tracking
- Offline