Best Open Source Notetaking Projects

Joplin

Privacy-focused note-taking app with sync for every platform

Logseq

Privacy-first knowledge base with bidirectional linking

Trilium Notes

A hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases.

Xournal++

A handwriting notetaking software with PDF annotation.

Zettlr

A Markdown Editor for Thinkers.

Wallabag

A self-hostable application for saving web pages.

OpenWhispr

Private voice dictation, meeting transcription and notes for your desktop

Laverna

Private notes with encryption and Markdown

Standard Notes

An end-to-end encrypted notes app for digitalists and professionals.

Boost Note

Open-source markdown editor for developers

Bookmark manager and to-do app

Bangle.io

Local-first note-taking app

Leaflet

Minimalist note-taking integrated with POSP