Open Source Note Taking Apps

Discover the best open source note taking apps to capture ideas, organize your thoughts. Find tools for personal or team knowledge management.

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Apps in Note Taking

TypeScript
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Joplin

Note Taking

56,853

The privacy-first, open-source note-taking app with end-to-end encrypted sync, AI assistance, and a powerful plugin ecosystem across every platform.

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TypeScript 77%
JavaScript 14%
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Clojure
71%
AGPL 3.0

Logseq

Knowledge Management · Note Taking

45,349

A privacy-first, open-source knowledge graph platform combining Markdown, Org-mode, bidirectional linking, and local-first storage for building your second brain.

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Clojure 71%
OCaml 12%
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TypeScript
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AFFiNE

Collaboration · Note Taking · Productivity

73,784

Write, draw, and plan in one infinite canvas — the open-source alternative to Notion and Miro that keeps your data yours.

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TypeScript 82%
Rust 11%
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Go
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MIT

memos

Note Taking

64,031

Open-source, self-hosted note-taking built for quick capture — Markdown-native, lightweight, and fully yours.

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TypeScript 46%
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TypeScript
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GPL 3.0

Notesnook

File Storage · Note Taking · Security

14,822

End-to-end encrypted, open-source note-taking where your data stays yours — even from the server.

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TypeScript 85%
JavaScript 12%
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TypeScript
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AGPL 3.0

Omnivore

Bookmarks Archiving · Knowledge Management · Note Taking

16,356

Self-hosted read-it-later platform with highlights, newsletters, PDFs, and seamless Obsidian and Logseq integration.

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TypeScript 26%
JavaScript 24%
HTML 20%
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TypeScript
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anytype-ts

Collaboration · Knowledge Management · Note Taking

8,981

A local-first, end-to-end encrypted knowledge OS that lets you build notes, tasks, wikis, and entire apps — with your data stored offline and synced peer-to-peer.

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TypeScript 90%
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TypeScript
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AGPL 3.0

Docmost

CMS · Collaboration · Note Taking

22,079

Self-hosted collaborative wiki and knowledge base with real-time editing, diagrams, AI assistance, and enterprise access controls — a modern alternative to Confluence and Notion.

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TypeScript
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MIT

open-notebook

AI Assistants · Note Taking

40,513

A privacy-first, self-hosted AI research notebook with 18+ model providers, multi-speaker podcast generation, and full REST API—your open-source alternative to Google Notebook LM.

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TypeScript 56%
Python 42%
Updated 4 days ago
TypeScript
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AGPL 3.0

Standard Notes

Note Taking

6,681

End-to-end encrypted notes and files — private by design, built to last, and fully self-hostable.

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JavaScript 14%
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TypeScript
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MIT

supermemory

AI Development · AI Memory · Note Taking

31,370

The state-of-the-art memory and context engine for AI agents — ranked #1 on all three major AI memory benchmarks.

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MDX 32%
Python 17%
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Vue
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MIT

Alexandrie

Collaboration · Knowledge Management · Note Taking

3,332

The open-source, offline-first Notion, Obsidian & Confluence alternative with multi-tenant teams, OIDC/SSO, and one-command Docker deployment.

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Vue 43%
TypeScript 41%
Go 13%
Updated 6 days ago
TypeScript
64%
Other

Epicenter

Developer Tools · Knowledge Management · Note Taking

4,825

A local-first monorepo led by Whispering, an open-source speech-to-text app, built on an MIT toolkit that turns your data into plain Markdown and SQLite files you own instead of a database you rent.

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Rust 15%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
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GPL 3.0

NoteGen

AI Assistants · Knowledge Management · Note Taking

12,914

Capture anything first, then let AI transform your scattered records into polished, structured Markdown notes with RAG-powered knowledge retrieval.

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Rust
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MIT

Anarlog

AI Assistants · Note Taking · Productivity

9,565

Anarlog is an open-source, local-first AI meeting notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings entirely on your device — no cloud lock-in, no mandatory account, and every note saved as a plain markdown file you own forever.

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TypeScript 41%
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About Note Taking

In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to quickly and efficiently record thoughts, ideas, and information is essential. Note taking software provides a digital space to do just that – moving beyond traditional pen and paper to offer powerful features for organization, collaboration, and long-term knowledge management. These tools are designed for a wide range of users, from students and researchers to professionals and creative writers.

Typical features include rich text editing, allowing for formatted notes with headings, lists, and multimedia. Many applications support tagging and categorization to facilitate easy searching and retrieval of information. Advanced functionality often includes linking between notes, creating a personal knowledge base, and even version control to track changes over time. Collaboration features such as shared notebooks and real-time editing enable teamwork and brainstorming.

Note taking apps solve critical problems related to information overload and disorganization. They offer a centralized location for all your thoughts and ideas, reducing the need to sift through multiple documents or physical notebooks. By providing powerful search capabilities and organization tools, these applications help you find what you need when you need it. Beyond personal productivity, collaborative features foster better teamwork and knowledge sharing within organizations. The ability to integrate with other workflows (such as task management systems) further enhances their value, making them a core component of many modern workflows.

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