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Koteshen is an open-source note-taking application for users who want a private, lightweight place to create and organize notes. It focuses on local-first usage, Markdown-based writing, and personal knowledge management.
💡 Pick it for a larger plugin ecosystem and more powerful linked-note workflows.
Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files.
Freemium
💡 Choose it for a mature open-source app with encryption, sync, and cross-platform clients.
Joplin is an open-source note-taking app with end-to-end encryption support.
💡 Pick it when team collaboration, databases, and project management matter more than local ownership.
Notion is an all-in-one workspace for note-taking, project management, and collaboration.
Free basic plan, paid plans starting at $4 per user per month
Anytype
💡 Choose it for private, offline-first notes with richer object relationships and databases.
Anytype is a local-first knowledge and productivity workspace for individuals who want notes, databases, and relationships stored with strong privacy controls. It...
Free; paid plans available
💡 Pick it when encrypted synchronization and privacy are more important than plugins or rich databases.
Encrypted note-taking app with a focus on privacy and security.
Free with optional premium features
Streetwriters
💡 Choose it for a polished encrypted notes app with built-in sync across desktop and mobile.
Notesnook is an encrypted note-taking application for users who want private notes with synchronization across devices. It combines rich text editing, notebooks,...
Freemium, Pro from $49.99/year
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