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OpenTodoListAquarellNotes
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Android
  • Local-first with plain file-based storage
  • Sync via Nextcloud, ownCloud, WebDAV or Dropbox
  • Notes and shopping lists in one app
  • No accounts, ads, analytics or tracking
  • No hosted sync service of its own
  • Simpler than dedicated task managers for complex projects
  • Early beta from a single developer
  • No sync between devices
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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