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Note-taking & Editors

Note taking editors and applications for capturing, organizing, and managing your ideas and information.

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Featured Note-Taking Apps

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All Note-Taking Applications

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Collaborative Note-Taking

Docs - Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: K8S

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

• Demo | Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker/Nodejs

Livebook - Realtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams.

• Source Code
• License: Apache-2.0
• Platform: Elixir/Docker

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Personal & Private Notes

Blinko - A personal note tool with AI features.

• Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker

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

• Demo | Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Docker

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

• Demo | Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Docker

Joplin - Note taking application with markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Syncs through self-hosted Nextcloud or similar (alternative to Evernote).

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Nodejs

Jotty - Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists.

• Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker

Many Notes - Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Docker

Memos - Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Docker/Go

Note Mark - Minimal web-based Markdown notes app.

• Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker

Plainpad - Modern note taking application for the cloud, utilizing the best features of progressive web apps technology.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: PHP

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

• Demo | Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Docker/Deno

Standard Notes - Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: Ruby

TriliumNext Notes - Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes).

• Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Nodejs/Docker/K8S

Turtl - Totally private personal database and note taking app.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: CommonLisp

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Specialized Editors

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

• Source Code
• License: Apache-2.0
• Platform: Javascript/Docker

Overleaf - Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor.

• Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Ruby

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

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Javascript

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Key Features Comparison

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Storage & Sync

• File-based: flatnotes, Jotty, Many Notes
• Database: Memos (SQLite), Standard Notes
• Cloud sync: Joplin (Nextcloud, WebDAV), Standard Notes
• Self-contained: SilverBullet, Writing

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Collaboration Features

• Real-time editing: HedgeDoc, Livebook, Docs
• Single-user: Most personal note apps
• Team features: Docs, HedgeDoc

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Security & Privacy

• End-to-end encryption: Joplin, Standard Notes, DailyTxT
• Local-first: flatnotes, Writing, Feather Wiki
• Private by design: Turtl, Memos

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Markup Support

• Markdown: Most applications
• LaTeX: Overleaf, Writing, Livebook
• Code execution: Livebook (Elixir)
• Diagrams: draw.io, HedgeDoc (Mermaid)

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