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Note-Taking Tools
Platform information checked 2026-10-20. QOwnNotes is free GPL-2.0 desktop software; local Markdown notes do not require a paid account, hosted server or AI provider. Your computer and storage are separate. Optional Nextcloud/ownCloud synchronization can require hosting or a service plan. Opt-in AI supports provider APIs and scripts for local backends such as Ollama or llama.cpp: hosted API usage may cost money or have limits, while local models need suitable hardware and carry their own licenses. AI prompts and enabled external agents can access the notes you provide. It covers local note-taking, tasks and supported Evernote imports, without promising every Evernote or Notion collaboration, OCR or AI feature.
Official app downloads and supported devicesKeep Markdown notes and to-do lists in local files, with optional Nextcloud sync, scripts and AI-assisted text tools.
QOwnNotes is free GPL-2.0 desktop software; local Markdown notes do not require a paid account, hosted server or AI provider. Your computer and storage are separate. Optional Nextcloud/ownCloud synchronization can require hosting or a service plan. Opt-in AI supports provider APIs and scripts for local backends such as Ollama or llama.cpp: hosted API usage may cost money or have limits, while local models need suitable hardware and carry their own licenses. AI prompts and enabled external agents can access the notes you provide. It covers local note-taking, tasks and supported Evernote imports, without promising every Evernote or Notion collaboration, OCR or AI feature.
Check official pricingKeep Markdown notes and to-do lists in local files, with optional Nextcloud sync, scripts and AI-assisted text tools. Visit the project website to check the currently available deployment options.
Official distribution and installation documentation reviewed. AltStack did not install or execute the application.
Availability checked 20 Oct 2026. Check the provider’s release or installation information
Provider-documentation review only; no application, installer, downloaded model or candidate repository code was executed.
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Organize notes, documents, and projects in one workspace.
The cloud Personal plan is USD 0 with limits. Pro costs USD 20/member/month billed monthly, or USD 16/member/month billed annually. Self-hosting and optional external models use your own resources and may incur separate costs.
Self-hosted timeline for quick notes, logs, and snippets.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Encrypted note-taking that syncs across all your devices.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Privacy-first knowledge management with block-level linking.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Privacy-first knowledge base that connects your notes.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
AI second brain for research, automation, and personal agents.
This local edition needs no paid model API or required software subscription. Your computer, downloads, disk space and electricity are separate. Optional hosted services and remote models can charge. Search engines can rate-limit or block requests. Local answers can be wrong; validate sources. No cloud allowance or unlimited hosted compute is included.
