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24 alternatives to Collate: Cross platform note taking app based on plain text data format
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Collate is a cross-platform note-taking application that stores data in plain text format. It is designed for users who want a straightforward alternative to feature-heavy note-taking apps like Evernote and OneNote.… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Collate: Cross platform note taking app based on plain text data format launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Thank you for your comments, just some context: - The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the Web. - The Web version is implemented as a Progressive Web Application that is very responsive, local first, offline first, can be installed, and is entirely free to use. - Native (hybrid) versions do not require subscription fees and have small one-time payment. - You can store your notes in Git using any Git provider such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. However, it has the best built-in integration with GitHub. Self-hosted scenarios like Gitea are also…
2024 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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NotesHub▲95Fully cross-platform, markdown based note-taking app
2021 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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This project began when I realized that despite trying many fantastic note-taking apps, I often defaulted to dumping notes into chat apps like Slack or iMessage. I wanted to bring that effortless “text yourself” note-taking experience to a dedicated note-taking app. Originally developed as a macOS app, Strflow is now also available for iOS. Strflow is designed to make note-taking as quick and intuitive as possible, centered around a chronological timeline UI. Here are some of its features: * Tag system * Rich editor with text formatting, images, and note linking * Global shortcuts for quick…
2024 · strflow.app · its alternatives →
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NotesHub 3.0▲87Fully cross-platform, markdown-based note-taking app
2023 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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Dictate notes, perform searches, and see recent content.
2014 · evernote.com · its alternatives →
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As a native Windows user who switched to macOS a few years back, one thing I never got over was the simplicity and usefulness of the old school Notepad app. This app aims to recreate that very same experience, cross-platform and easily installable as a PWA. I've been using this for personal use for around 2 years and I figured it was time to share it with the world. Criticism, issues and PRs are welcome. Thanks!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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NotesHub 3.3▲135Fully cross-platform, Markdown-based note-taking app
2024 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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NotePlan 3▲264Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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2020 · collectednotes.com · its alternatives →
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SideNotes▲311A beautiful note taking app with superpowers. It shows and hides on the side of your monitor to manage your notes distraction-free. Keep your notes organised, personalised and always at your fingertips. Markdown, tasks, pictures, colors, folders included.
2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →
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Cimanote▲169The fast, clean note app Evernote used to be
Mar 2026 · cimanote.com · its alternatives →
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So I've been working on this app for a very long time now. Started off by wanting an app that separates long form notes from short form notes visually and keeps everything organized on a canvas. The app features: -Sticky notes for quick, small notes and A4 notes for long form documents -A quick mode that uses local storage to quickly open the app and jot down a thought on the canvas -A PDF export option that exports your notes into 3 custom designed PDF styles -Visual hierarchy to replicate file structure instead of a linear fashion, where your files are notes, stacks are folders and labels…
Jul 2026 · passinote.app · its alternatives →
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Notea▲288Free self-hosted open source note taking app, like Notion
2021 · cinwell.com · its alternatives →
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Simple, beautiful note-taking app across platforms
2021 · getupnote.com · its alternatives →
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A flexible cross-platform note-taking application
2017 · collatenotes.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · kobble.io · its alternatives →
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Hey Everyone, been working on a note-taking app called janta (Just Another Note Taking App) the past few months. You can try it out at app.janta.dev (you will be redirected to app.janta.dev/canvas/temporary, which is the locally-stored whiteboard you can access) I felt limited with OneNote, Excalidraw, and other infinite-canvas style apps, so I built an alternative. You have access to code-editors, Desmos graphs, and rich text editors (SlateJS). This is because the canvas is designed in a way that allows web components to exist on the same layer as pen-strokes, so you can annotate…
2025 · app.janta.dev · its alternatives →
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An open source, markdown-based, self-hosted note taking webapp. - batnoter/batnoter
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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