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36 alternatives to Evernote

Evernote is a Note-taking & Editors product. The community recommends 36 alternatives: 36 open source, 36 self-hostable and 36 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Evernote highlighted.

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About Evernote

Long-running note-taking app for capturing notes, web clips, documents and to-dos in searchable notebooks.

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Best open-source pick

BinPastes

Open source, Apache-2.0 license

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Best self-hosted pick

BinPastes

Run it on your own server

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Best free pick

BinPastes

Free to use

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    BinPastes

    Pastebins

    Minimal pastebin supporting client-side encryption, fulltext search, one-time messages. Intended for one to few users looking for a simple pastebin deployment.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Blinko

    Note-taking & Editors

    A personal note tool with AI features.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Briefkasten

    Bookmarks and Link Sharing

    Modern app for saving and managing your own bookmarks. Includes a browser extension.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Buku

    Bookmarks and Link Sharing

    Powerful bookmark manager and a personal textual mini-web.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    DailyTxT

    Note-taking & Editors

    Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    EveryDocs

    Document Management

    Simple Document Management System for private use with basic functionality to organize your documents digitally.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Faved

    Bookmarks and Link Sharing

    Free open-source bookmark manager with customisable nested tags. Super fast and lightweight. All data is stored locally.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    flatnotes

    Note-taking & Editors

    Database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Joplin

    笔记管理

    开源、跨平台的笔记和待办事项应用程序，支持端到端加密同步

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Karakeep

    信息聚合

    一个自托管的书签管理应用，支持链接、笔记和图片的存储，具有 AI 自动标签和全文搜索功能

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Khoj

    AI

    Your AI second brain. Self-hostable. Get answers from the web or your docs. Build custom agents, schedule automations, do deep research. Turn any online or local LLM into your personal, autonomous AI (gpt, claude, gemini, llama, qwen, mistral). Get started - free.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Linkding

    信息聚合

    一个轻量级的自托管书签管理器，专注于简单性和易用性

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    LinkWarden

    Bookmarks and Link Sharing

    Bookmark and archive manager to store your useful links.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Local Content Share

    Pastebins

    Store and share text snippets and files within your local network.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Logseq

    Knowledge Management Tools

    A privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration. Download link: http://github.com/logseq/logseq/releases. roadmap: https://logseq.io/p/NX4mc_ggEV

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Many Notes

    Note-taking & Editors

    Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Memos

    笔记管理

    轻量级、开源的自托管知识库和笔记服务

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Note Mark

    Note-taking & Editors

    Minimal web-based Markdown notes app.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Open Notebook

    Note-taking & Editors

    An Open Source implementation of Notebook LM with more flexibility and features

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    OpenHabitTracker

    Task Management & To-do Lists

    C# .NET 10 Blazor habit tracker application. Works on Web, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and macOS.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Outline

    Wikis

    Extensible wiki for your team.

    Open source · busl-1-1
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Papra

    Document Management

    The minimalistic document archiving platform.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Plainpad

    Note-taking & Editors

    A modern note taking application for the cloud, utilizing the best features of progressive web apps technology.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    plumio

    Note-taking & Editors

    A self-hosted markdown notes taking app with live preview, document encryption, multi-user support, multi-organization capabilities and more

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Readflow

    Feed Readers

    Lightweight news reader with modern interface and features: full-text search, automatic categorization, archiving, offline support, notifications...

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    rowboat

    AI

    AI coworker with memory and collaboration

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    SilverBullet

    Note-taking & Editors

    Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    SiYuan

    笔记管理

    本地优先的隐私笔记应用，支持块级引用和双向链接

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Standard Notes

    Note-taking & Editors

    Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    TagSpaces

    File Transfer

    TagSpaces is an offline, cross-platform file manager and organiser that also can function as a note taking app. The WebDAV version of the application can be installed on top of a WebDAV servers such as Nextcloud or ownCloud.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    TiddlyWiki

    Wikis

    Reusable non-linear personal web notebook.

    Open source · BSD-3-Clause
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    TriliumNext Notes

    Note-taking & Editors

    Build your personal knowledge base with Trilium Notes

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    tsuzuri

    Note-taking & Editors

    Block-based notebook for the terminal. Plain Markdown files, Vim editing, live preview, boards, calendars and 96 themes.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    writer-computer

    Note-taking & Editors

    Local-first desktop markdown editor

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Writing

    Note-taking & Editors

    Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Zim

    Wikis

    Graphical text editor used to maintain a collection of wiki pages. Each page can contain links to other pages, simple formatting and images.

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Evernote

    • + Open source (Evernote is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Evernote is not)
    • + Free to use (Evernote is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Evernote vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Evernote
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NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android——
BinPastesYesYesApache-2.0———0
BlinkoYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
BriefkastenYesYesMIT———0
BukuYesYesGPL-3.0———0
DailyTxTYesYesMIT———0
EveryDocsYesYesGPL-3.0———0
FavedYesYesMIT———0
flatnotesYesYesMIT———0
JoplinYesYesMIT———0
KarakeepYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
KhojYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
LinkdingYesYesMIT———0
LinkWardenYesYesMIT———0
Local Content ShareYesYesMIT———0
LogseqYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
Many NotesYesYesMIT———0
MemosYesYesMIT———0
Note MarkYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
Open NotebookYesYesMIT———0
OpenHabitTrackerYesYesGPL-3.0———0
OutlineYesYesbusl-1-1———0
PapraYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
PlainpadYesYesGPL-3.0———0
plumioYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
ReadflowYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
rowboatYesYesApache-2.0———0
SilverBulletYesYesMIT———0
SiYuanYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
Standard NotesYesYesGPL-3.0———0
TagSpacesYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
TiddlyWikiYesYesBSD-3-Clause———0
TriliumNext NotesYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
tsuzuriYesYesMIT———0
writer-computerYesYesGPL-3.0———0
WritingYesYesMIT———0
ZimYesYesGPL-2.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Evernote?

Community-recommended alternatives to Evernote include BinPastes, Blinko, Briefkasten, Buku, DailyTxT, and EveryDocs. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Evernote?

Yes. BinPastes, Blinko, Briefkasten, Buku, DailyTxT, and EveryDocs can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Evernote?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include BinPastes, Blinko, Briefkasten, Buku, DailyTxT, and EveryDocs.

Can I self-host an alternative to Evernote?

Yes. BinPastes, Blinko, Briefkasten, Buku, DailyTxT, and EveryDocs can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Note-taking & Editors services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Evernote alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Microsoft OneNote

    Freeform digital notebook from Microsoft for typed, handwritten and clipped notes, synced through OneDrive.

  • draw.io logo
    draw.io

    Diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • Livebook logo
    Livebook

    Realtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams. Easily deployed using Docker or Elixir.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • HedgeDoc logo
    HedgeDoc

    Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms, formerly known as CodiMD and HackMD CE.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • Docs logo
    Docs

    Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • Oddmuse logo
    Oddmuse

    Simple wiki engine written in Perl. No database required.

    Open source
    Self-hostable

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