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FromScratch alternatives

Autosaving Scratchpad. A simple but smart note-taking app

Kilian Valkhof Notes & to-do

12 Windows apps in the same category as FromScratch, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Obsidian

    Obsidian is the private and flexible writing app that adapts to the way you think.

    Proprietary 1.14.5 337.3K ↓ ★ 22.5K note
  • Logseq

    A privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration

    Open source 2.0.2 29.3K ↓ ★ 45.3K note, todo
  • QOwnNotes

    QOwnNotes is the open source notepad with markdown support and todo list manager

    Open source 26.10.12 100.4K ↓ ★ 5.9K todo
  • Evernote

    Remember everything and tackle any project with your notes, tasks, and schedule all in one place.

    Proprietary 11.39.2 902.6K ↓ todo
  • Notable

    The Markdown-based note-taking app that doesnt suck.

    Proprietary 1.8.4 9.2K ↓ ★ 23.5K electron, note, linux
  • TagSpaces

    Offline file organizer and browser with tagging support.

    Open source 6.14.3 14.9K ↓ ★ 5.3K electron, note
  • Super Productivity

    Personal Task Management App to help you with your daily struggle with JIRA etc.

    Open source 19.3.1 18.8K ↓ ★ 23.1K todo, macos, linux
  • Espanso

    A Privacy-first, Cross-platform Text Expander

    Open source 2.4.1 12.8K ↓ ★ 14.7K macos, linux, windows
  • Notesnook

    A fully end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.

    Open source 3.4.9 24.3K ↓ ★ 14.8K electron
  • AFFiNE

    A privacy-focused, local-first, open-source, and ready-to-use alternative for Notion & Miro. One hyper-fused platform for wildly creative minds.

    Proprietary 0.27.4 6.8K ↓ ★ 73.8K
  • ActivityWatch

    ActivityWatch is an app that automatically tracks how you spend time on your devices.

    Open source 0.14.1 40.5K ↓ ★ 19.3K
  • CherryTree

    A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

    Open source 1.7.2 34.4K ↓ ★ 4K note

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
FromScratch Open source 1.4.3 March 30, 2021 735 —
Obsidian Proprietary 1.14.5 October 23, 2026 22.5K 337.3K
Logseq Open source 2.0.2 October 7, 2026 45.3K 29.3K
QOwnNotes Open source 26.10.12 October 26, 2026 5.9K 100.4K
Evernote Proprietary 11.39.2 October 22, 2026 — 902.6K
Notable Proprietary 1.8.4 March 30, 2021 23.5K 9.2K
TagSpaces Open source 6.14.3 October 16, 2026 5.3K 14.9K
Super Productivity Open source 19.3.1 October 28, 2026 23.1K 18.8K
Espanso Open source 2.4.1 September 2, 2026 14.7K 12.8K
Notesnook Open source 3.4.9 October 15, 2026 14.8K 24.3K
AFFiNE Proprietary 0.27.4 August 26, 2026 73.8K 6.8K
ActivityWatch Open source 0.14.1 October 10, 2026 19.3K 40.5K
CherryTree Open source 1.7.2 August 23, 2026 4K 34.4K