Free & open-source alternatives to Evernote

7 free apps you can use instead of Evernote, open source first.

Memos

Productivity Self-hosted

64k

Self-hosted notes app for everyday thoughts, organized as a personal timeline

2 weeks ago

Joplin

Productivity Open Source

57k

Private note-taking with Markdown and end-to-end encrypted sync

WindowsmacOSAndroid +2 2 weeks ago

Paperless-ngx

Office & Reading Self-hosted

48k

Turn scanned paper documents into a searchable archive on your own server

last week

Trilium Notes

Productivity Open Source

39k

Build a personal knowledge base with hierarchical note-taking and deep customization

WindowsmacOSLinux 5 days ago

Notesnook

Productivity Open Source

15k

End-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed for user privacy

WindowsmacOSAndroid +2 4 days ago

Standard Notes

Productivity Open Source

6.7k

Capture notes and files securely with end-to-end encrypted sync

WindowsmacOSAndroid +2 3 weeks ago

Obsidian

Productivity Freemium

Private, flexible note-taking app built on local Markdown files

WindowsmacOSAndroid +2 12 hours ago