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Open-source alternatives to Antinote

Antinote is not described as open source on its own site. 50 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Antinote is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5 one-time purchase. All of them are free or have a free plan.

50 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Antinote

  1. FSNotes

    Open-source Markdown notes app for Mac and iPhone

    • FSNotes starts at $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $8.99 one-time for Mac. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • FSNotes has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only FSNotes lists an iOS app.
    • FSNotes is open source, according to its own site.
    FSNotes pricing and details

  2. 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.
    Tangent Notes pricing and details

  3. 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.
    Beaver Notes pricing and details

  4. MiaoYan

    Native Mac Markdown notes app with a split editor and preview

    • MiaoYan starts at $14.99 one-time purchase (App Store edition). Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • MiaoYan has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MiaoYan lists an iOS app.
    • MiaoYan is open source, according to its own site.
    MiaoYan pricing and details

  5. 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.
    VNote pricing and details

  6. 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.
    MindForger pricing and details

  7. 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.
    Logseq pricing and details

  8. Reflect

    Open-source daily notes app with backlinks and local Markdown

    • Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Reflect has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Reflect lists an iOS app.
    • Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
    Reflect pricing and details

  9. 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.
    SiYuan pricing and details

  10. Tolaria

    Free, open-source desktop app for Markdown knowledge bases

    • Tolaria is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Tolaria has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tolaria lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Tolaria is open source, according to its own site.
    Tolaria pricing and details

  11. FUTO Notes

    Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync

    • FUTO Notes is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • FUTO Notes has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only FUTO Notes lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • FUTO Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    FUTO Notes pricing and details

  12. Linwood Butterfly

    Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas

    • Linwood Butterfly is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Linwood Butterfly has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Linwood Butterfly lists a web app.
    • Only Linwood Butterfly lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Linwood Butterfly pricing and details

38 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Antinote?

Yes. FSNotes, Tangent Notes, Beaver Notes, MiaoYan, VNote, MindForger, Logseq, Reflect and 42 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Antinote open source?

Antinote is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

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.