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OpenTodoListGoogle Keep
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free to use with a Google account.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Web
  • Local-first with plain file-based storage
  • Sync via Nextcloud, ownCloud, WebDAV or Dropbox
  • Quick capture of notes and checklists
  • Reminders built in
  • No hosted sync service of its own
  • Simpler than dedicated task managers for complex projects
  • Requires a Google account
  • Notes are stored on Google's servers
Downloadable app Web application, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed Account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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