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Microsoft OneNoteCherryTree
Free

Free to use on the web.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Web Windows, Linux
  • Freeform pages with notebooks and sections
  • Web clipping and collaboration on shared notebooks
  • Hierarchical nodes, so deep structures stay organised rather than flat
  • Rich text and syntax-highlighted code in the same document, including codeboxes
  • Notes are stored in Microsoft's cloud
  • Closed source and tied to the Microsoft ecosystem
  • No official macOS build
  • No built-in sync; you supply Syncthing, Nextcloud or similar
Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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