3 alternatives to flatnotes

flatnotes is a Note-taking & Editors product. The community recommends 3 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from flatnotes highlighted.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

About flatnotes

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

Open source · MIT

Self-hostable

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Evernote

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

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Evernote
Note-taking & Editors
Long-running note-taking app for capturing notes, web clips, documents and to-dos in searchable notebooks.
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Compared with flatnotes
- − Closed source (flatnotes is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (flatnotes is)
- − Paid (flatnotes is free)
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Microsoft OneNote
Note-taking & Editors
Freeform digital notebook from Microsoft for typed, handwritten and clipped notes, synced through OneDrive.
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Compared with flatnotes
- − Closed source (flatnotes is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (flatnotes is)
- − Paid (flatnotes is free)
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Notion
内容管理系统
All-in-one workspace that combines notes, docs, wikis, databases and project tracking in block-based pages.
Web
macOS
iPad
iOS
Android
Compared with flatnotes
- − Closed source (flatnotes is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (flatnotes is)
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flatnotes vs. alternatives

Service	Open source	Self-hosted	License	Pricing	Platforms	Rating	Votes
flatnotes Current	Yes	Yes	MIT	—	—	—	—
Evernote	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android	—	0
Microsoft OneNote	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android	—	0
Notion	No	No	—	—	Web / macOS / iPad / iOS / Android	—	0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to flatnotes?

Community-recommended alternatives to flatnotes include Evernote, Microsoft OneNote, and Notion. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

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Open source
Self-hostable
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Open source
Self-hostable
Blinko
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Open source
Self-hostable
DailyTxT
Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload.
Open source
Self-hostable
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