Note-Taking Apps

Trilium Notes
Free
Build your personal knowledge base with Trilium Notes.
Notezilla
Free Trial
Stick notes to Anything.
Obsidian
Free
The free and flexible app for your private thoughts.
Xournal++
Free
Take handwritten notes with ease.
Simplenote
Free
The simplest way to keep notes.
Joplin
Free
A free, open source note taking and to-do application.
CherryTree
Free
A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.
Rnote
Free
Sketch and take handwritten notes.
Evernote Free
Free
Take notes, track tasks, and save things you find online.
Microsoft Journal
Free
Zoho Notebook
Free
Experience the beautifully simple note-taking app on Windows today.
Simple Sticky Notes
Free
A simple, easy-to-use, absolutely free, fast and efficient note taking software.
Standard Notes
Free
Capture your infinite mind, securely.
Stickies
Free
A PC utility written to replace Post-It-style notes left stuck to your monitor.
QOwnNotes
Free
Free open source plain-text file markdown note taking with Nextcloud / ownCloud integration.
Vov Sticky Notes
Free Trial
Creates digital stickers and reminders.
Linwood Butterfly
Free
Powerful, minimalistic, cross-platform, opensource note-taking app
OneNote
Free
Capture your text, images, video, and audio notes.
Bear
Free Trial
DesktopNoteOK
Free
Notes on the desktop under Windows 11, 10, alternative to Short Note!