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Logseq Free Open Source

Open-source, local-first outliner for knowledge management with bidirectional linking.

Free Outliner-style thinkers who want open-source and local-first
Outliner Backlinks Graph View Queries
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Joplin Free Open Source

Open-source note-taking with end-to-end encryption, Markdown support, and sync via any cloud.

Free Privacy-focused users wanting open-source note-taking
Open Source E2E Encryption Markdown Webclipper
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Capacities Free tier

Note-taking app built around objects and types instead of pages and folders.

Free for personal use · Free Users wanting object-based note-taking with structure
Object-Based Daily Notes Relations Tags
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Simplenote Free Open Source

Minimalist note-taking app with instant sync, tags, and Markdown support.

Free Anyone wanting the simplest possible note-taking
Instant Sync Tags Markdown History
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Standard Notes Free tier Open Source

End-to-end encrypted note-taking app with extensible editors and self-hosting option.

Free with basic editors · Free Privacy-focused users wanting encrypted notes
E2E Encryption Self-Hosted Editors Tags

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