| 1 |  ObsidianObsidian is the private and flexible writing app that adapts to the way you think. | 1.14.5 | Proprietary | October 23, 2026 | — | 337.3K ↓ |
| 2 |  LogseqA privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration | 2.0.2 | Open source | October 7, 2026 | — | 29.3K ↓ |
| 3 |  QOwnNotesQOwnNotes is the open source notepad with markdown support and todo list manager | 26.10.10 | Open source | October 23, 2026 | — | 100.4K ↓ |
| 4 |  EvernoteRemember everything and tackle any project with your notes, tasks, and schedule all in one place. | 11.39.2 | Proprietary | October 22, 2026 | — | 902.6K ↓ |
| 5 |  Super ProductivityPersonal Task Management App to help you with your daily struggle with JIRA etc. | 19.2.0 | Open source | October 13, 2026 | — | 18.8K ↓ |
| 6 |  TagSpacesOffline file organizer and browser with tagging support. | 6.14.3 | Open source | October 16, 2026 | — | 14.9K ↓ |
| 7 |  NotesnookA fully end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote. | 3.4.9 | Open source | October 15, 2026 | — | 24.3K ↓ |
| 8 |  AFFiNEA privacy-focused, local-first, open-source, and ready-to-use alternative for Notion & Miro. One hyper-fused platform for wildly creative minds. | 0.27.4 | Proprietary | August 26, 2026 | — | 6.8K ↓ |
| 9 |  ActivityWatchActivityWatch is an app that automatically tracks how you spend time on your devices. | 0.14.1 | Open source | October 10, 2026 | — | 40.5K ↓ |
| 10 |  Xournal++Take handwritten notes with ease. | 1.3.8 | Open source | September 26, 2026 | — | 19K ↓ |
| 11 |  EspansoA Privacy-first, Cross-platform Text Expander | 2.4.1 | Open source | September 2, 2026 | — | 12.8K ↓ |
| 12 |  zolaA fast static site generator in a single binary with everything built-in. | 0.23.6 | Open source | September 13, 2026 | — | 10.6K ↓ |
| 13 |  CherryTreeA hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file. | 1.7.2 | Open source | August 23, 2026 | — | 34.4K ↓ |
| 14 |  Boost NoteAn intuitive and stylish markdown note app for the developers. | 0.23.1 | Open source | November 29, 2021 | — | 25.3K ↓ |
| 15 |  BeeftextA text snippet management tool for Windows, inspired by TextExpander. | 16.0 | Open source | December 31, 2022 | — | 35.4K ↓ |
| 16 |  TriliumNext NotesBuild your personal knowledge base with TriliumNext Notes | 0.106.0 | Open source | September 25, 2026 | — | 13K ↓ |
| 17 |  NotableThe Markdown-based note-taking app that doesnt suck. | 1.8.4 | Proprietary | March 30, 2021 | — | 9.2K ↓ |
| 18 |  LeptonA Lean Snippet Manager | 2.0.0 | Open source | July 15, 2026 | — | 7.3K ↓ |
| 19 |  Zim Desktop WikiZim is a graphical text editor used to maintain a collection of wiki pages. | 0.77.0 | Open source | June 22, 2026 | 42.1 MB | 10K ↓ |
| 20 |  CerebroExtendable electron-based open-source Spolight and Alfred analogue | 0.11.0 | Open source | February 13, 2023 | — | 1.8K ↓ |
| 21 |  lycheeFast, async, stream-based link checker written in Rust | 0.24.2 | Open source | May 11, 2026 | — | 2.4K ↓ |
| 22 |  MindwtrA complete Getting Things Done (GTD) productivity system. | 1.3.7 | Open source | October 22, 2026 | — | 1.7K ↓ |
| 23 |  RedNotebookCross-platform diary and journal. | 2.43 | Open source | October 17, 2026 | — | 10K ↓ |
| 24 |  NotionA new tool that blends your everyday work apps into one. It's the all-in-one workspace for you and your team. | 7.40.1 | Proprietary | October 23, 2026 | 173.5 MB | 461.4K ↓ |
| 25 |  Yank NoteA hackable markdown note application for programmers | 3.93.1 | Open source | October 20, 2026 | — | 357 ↓ |
| 26 |  NoteGenA cross-platform AI note-taking application focused on recording and writing. | 0.38.2 | Open source | October 9, 2026 | — | 222 ↓ |
| 27 |  RepoZA zero-conf git repository hub with Windows Explorer & CLI-enhancements. | 5.5 | Open source | February 14, 2022 | — | 4.7K ↓ |
| 28 |  Fusion++🧰 A modern alternative to the Microsoft Assembly Binding Log Viewer (FUSLOGVW.exe) | 1.5 | Open source | December 16, 2025 | — | 7.2K ↓ |
| 29 |  WorkFlowyCollect your ideas, develop them, share them, and turn them into reality. | 4.3.2610221515 | Proprietary | October 22, 2026 | — | 2.7K ↓ |
| 30 | DdocfxA documentation generation tool for API reference and Markdown files | 2.81.0 | Open source | | — | 1.2M ↓ |
| 31 |  HeynoteA dedicated scratchpad for developers | 2.9.1 | Proprietary | July 15, 2026 | — | 304 ↓ |
| 32 |  ghostwriterText editor for Markdown | 2.1.6 | Open source | February 20, 2025 | — | 700 ↓ |
| 33 |  CliptoA comprehensive solution for convenient and efficient work with notes, snippets, clipboard, files, and other information that requires quick access via any device | 7.2.17 | Proprietary | April 27, 2022 | — | 6.4K ↓ |
| 34 |  keymapperA cross-platform context-aware key remapper | 5.8.0 | Open source | October 23, 2026 | — | 437 ↓ |
| 35 |  Notion EnhancedThe all-in-one workspace for your notes and tasks, but enhanced. Notion with notion-enhancer embedded. | 2.0.18-1 | Open source | May 30, 2022 | — | 1.2K ↓ |
| 36 |  ToDoListA flexible, effective and FREE way to manage your busy life! | 9.0.10 | Other licence | March 30, 2025 | — | 12.5K ↓ |
| 37 |  JoplinJoplin is an open source note-taking app. Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device. | 3.7.21 | Open source | September 26, 2026 | — | ★ 56.8K |
| 38 |  ManicTimeManage your time better. Let ManicTime focus on keeping track of your time, so you can focus on your business. | 26.2.3.0 | Proprietary | October 9, 2026 | 107.3 MB | 15.8K ↓ |
| 39 |  CaretPremium Markdown Editor | 3.4.6 | Proprietary | March 30, 2021 | — | 3.3K ↓ |
| 40 |  ClickUpProductivity platform for tasks, docs, goals, and chat. | 3.5.343 | Proprietary | September 22, 2026 | 160.7 MB | 11.9K ↓ |
| 41 |  reMarkableThe reMarkable Companion App lets you view, import, organize files, and use Screen Share. With a Connect subscription, you can also write and edit your notes, making your ideas easier to share. | 3.29.0 | Proprietary | October 15, 2026 | 100.0 MB | 8.7K ↓ |
| 42 |  Code NotesA simple code snippet & gist manager for developers built with Electron and Vue.js | 1.2.4 | Open source | July 24, 2021 | — | 1K ↓ |
| 43 |  focusFocus is a command-line productivity timer based on the Pomodoro Technique | 1.4.3 | Open source | January 19, 2024 | — | 944 ↓ |
| 44 |  Simple Sticky NotesSimple, easy-to-use, absolutely free, fast and efficient note taking software. | 6.9 | Free | February 22, 2026 | 2.9 MB | 95.3K ↓ |
| 45 |  GitHubReleaseNotesGenerate Release Notes in MarkDown format from a GitHub project. | 1.0.10.1 | Open source | March 7, 2024 | — | 3.5K ↓ |
| 46 |  SiYuanThe next generation PKM system, your digital garden | 3.8.8 | Open source | October 20, 2026 | — | ★ 46.9K |
| 47 |  AppFlowyThe Open Source Alternative To Notion. | 0.14.10 | Open source | October 22, 2026 | — | ★ 77.6K |
| 48 |  UltraMonWindow management utility for multi-monitor systems | 3.4.1 | Proprietary | July 16, 2021 | 3.3 MB | 7.8K ↓ |
| 49 |  Synology Note Station ClientSynology Note Station Client connects you with Note Station on your Synology NAS. You can manage all the notes/to-do list offline, right from your local computer. | 2.2.5-804 | Proprietary | January 13, 2025 | 105.0 MB | 28.2K ↓ |
| 50 |  Joplin (Pre-release)Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. | 3.2.10 | Open source | January 13, 2025 | — | ★ 56.8K |