Notesnook replaces 19 paid apps
One open-source tool, 19 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseGPL-3.0
runsyour server
setupnot verified by us yet — check the repo README
facts verified 2026-08-29
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Tana alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Roam Research alternatives →
Evernote with the server blindfolded and the free tier still usable.
the catchNotesnook prioritizes encrypted notes but has a less mature task, calendar, scanning, web-clipping, and integration ecosystem than Evernote.
the verdict →all Evernote alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Mem alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Capacities alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Supernotes alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Craft alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Heptabase alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Day One alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Anytype alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Bear Pro alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Capture - Quick Notes alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Diarly alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Fabric alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Journey alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Milanote alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Napkin alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Novlr alternatives →
End-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
the verdict →all Reflect alternatives →last updated 2026-08-29 · up to $1,536/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list