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CherryTreeZim
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, Linux Windows, Linux
  • Hierarchical nodes, so deep structures stay organised rather than flat
  • Rich text and syntax-highlighted code in the same document, including codeboxes
  • Notes stored as plain text files you can edit elsewhere
  • Pages created simply by linking to them
  • No official macOS build
  • No built-in sync; you supply Syncthing, Nextcloud or similar
  • Uses its own wiki markup rather than Markdown
  • Desktop only, with no built-in sync or mobile app
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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