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24 alternatives to Tusk
A refined open-source desktop app for Evernote 🐘
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tusk launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Tusk — native PostgreSQL clients for macOS and GNOME. Minimal, powerful, zero telemetry.
Apr 2026 · shapemachine.xyz · its alternatives →
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Turtl▲131Your open source private space (Evernote alternative) 🐢
2017 · turtlapp.com · its alternatives →
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Tusk▲17The backup app that never forgets where your files went
Jul 2026 · tuskbackup.com · its alternatives →
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The safe way to remember everything. Take all your important data with you.
2016 · turtl.it · its alternatives →
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OpenNotas▲379The best personal note-taking app, fast, secure & free
2024 · opennotas.io · its alternatives →
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2017 · kobble.io · its alternatives →
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Koala▲117Free, open source and web based bear alternative.
2022 · koalanotes.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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tuto▲190Create an in-app measurable tutorial with a single click
2021 · torecord.it · its alternatives →
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TuskTask▲3Memos, to-dos, and schedules; Think, plan, and complete.
Jul 2026 · tusktask.com · its alternatives →
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Express yourself with freedom — no spying, no tracking, only private notes. Unlike Evernote and other note apps, your data is yours alone.
2021 · notesnook.com · 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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2021 · notegarden.web.app · its alternatives →
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2017 · tux.io · its alternatives →
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