Antinote alternatives · Note-Taking
Antinote alternatives with a Linux app
The Antinote listing does not include a Linux app. 51 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Linux app.
Antinote is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5 one-time purchase. 49 of them are free or have a free plan.
51 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Antinote
- Free
Heynote
Block-based scratchpad for developers on Mac, Windows and Linux
- Heynote is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- Heynote has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heynote lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Antinote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $79 one-time
Octarine
Local Markdown notes app with daily notes, views and optional AI
- Octarine starts at $79 one-time purchase. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- Octarine has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Octarine lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Octarine lists a browser extension.
- Free
Tangent Notes
Open-source Markdown notes app that maps the path between notes
- Tangent Notes is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- Tangent Notes has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tangent Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Tangent Notes is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Beaver Notes
Open-source, local-first Markdown notes app for desktop
- Beaver Notes is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- Beaver Notes has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Beaver Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Beaver Notes is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
VNote
Free desktop Markdown note-taking app with plain-file notebooks
- VNote is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- VNote has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only VNote lists Windows and Linux apps.
- VNote is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5 one-time
NoteCase Pro
Cross-platform outliner and note manager with Lua scripting
- NoteCase Pro starts at $5 one-time for Android; desktop licenses start at €7 one-time. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- NoteCase Pro has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoteCase Pro lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- NoteCase Pro also covers templates and tasks.
- Free
MindForger
Open-source Markdown notebook that links related notes for you
- MindForger is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- MindForger has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MindForger lists Linux and Windows apps.
- MindForger is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Obsidian
Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device
- Obsidian starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually (Sync Standard add-on). Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- Obsidian has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Obsidian lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Obsidian lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Anytype
Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes and data
- Anytype starts at $4 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- Anytype has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Anytype lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Logseq
Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files
- Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- Logseq has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Logseq lists a web app.
- Only Logseq lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
UpNote
Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option
- UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium). Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- UpNote has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only UpNote lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only UpNote lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $64 one-time
SiYuan
Open-source, local-first notes built on linked content blocks
- SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
- SiYuan has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SiYuan lists a web app.
- Only SiYuan lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
39 more that list a Linux app
- Inkdrop
- Tolaria
- FUTO Notes
- Linwood Butterfly
- NoteGen
- CherryTree
- QOwnNotes
- Zim
- TreeSheets
- Marknote
- Capacities
- Tana Outliner
- Heptabase
- Joplin
- Simplenote
- Standard Notes
- Workflowy
- Zoho Notebook
- Notesnook
- RemNote
- AFFiNE
- Amplenote
- Trilium Notes
- Supernotes
- TiddlyWiki
- Xournal++
- Dynalist
- TheBrain
- Fabric
- Twos
- Lockbook
- Mimiri Notes
- Saber
- Rnote
- Blinko
- SilverBullet
- Stylus Labs Write
- DeepNotes
- AppFlowy
Common questions
Which Antinote alternatives have a Linux app?
Heynote, Octarine, Tangent Notes, Beaver Notes, VNote, NoteCase Pro, MindForger, Obsidian and 43 more list a Linux app.
Does Antinote have a Linux app?
The Antinote listing does not include a Linux app. It lists macOS.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
Heynote, Octarine, Tangent Notes, Beaver Notes, VNote, NoteCase Pro, MindForger, Obsidian and 41 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Antinote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.