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QOwnNotesZim
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source.

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
  • Notes stored as plain text files you can edit elsewhere
  • Pages created simply by linking to them
  • Many of the better features assume a Nextcloud or ownCloud server
  • The interface is dense and Qt-flavoured rather than native anywhere
  • 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-2.0 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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