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QOwnNotesCherryTree
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

macOS, Linux Windows, Linux
  • Notes are plain Markdown files, so nothing is locked in a proprietary format
  • Works with Nextcloud and ownCloud Notes, or any file sync you already use
  • Hierarchical nodes, so deep structures stay organised rather than flat
  • Rich text and syntax-highlighted code in the same document, including codeboxes
  • Many of the better features assume a Nextcloud or ownCloud server
  • The interface is dense and Qt-flavoured rather than native anywhere
  • No official macOS build
  • No built-in sync; you supply Syncthing, Nextcloud or similar
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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