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Apple Notes alternatives with a Linux app

The Apple Notes listing does not include a Linux app. 38 of the 89 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Linux app.

Apple Notes is free to use. 36 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to Apple Notes

  1. Simplenote

    Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform

    • Simplenote is free. Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Simplenote lists Android, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
    • Simplenote also covers Markdown.
    Simplenote vs Apple NotesSimplenote pricing and details

  2. Heptabase

    Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards

    • Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88). Apple Notes is free.
    • Apple Notes has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heptabase lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
    Heptabase pricing and details

  3. Workflowy

    Outliner that keeps notes, to-dos and plans in one nested list

    • Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Workflowy lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
    • Workflowy also covers tasks and kanban boards.
    Workflowy pricing and details

  4. Supernotes

    Collaborative note-taking built on short, linkable notecards

    • Supernotes starts at £6 per month, billed annually (£72). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Supernotes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Supernotes also covers Markdown.
    • Apple Notes also covers transcription.
    Supernotes pricing and details

  5. 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). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Obsidian lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Obsidian lists a browser extension.
    • Only Apple Notes lists a web app.
    Obsidian pricing and details

  6. Capacities

    Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks

    • Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Capacities lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Capacities lists a browser extension.
    • Capacities also covers web clipper and daily notes.
    Capacities pricing and details

  7. Anytype

    Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes and data

    • Anytype starts at $4 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Anytype lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Apple Notes lists a web app.
    • Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Anytype pricing and details

  8. 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. Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Logseq lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
    • Logseq also covers Markdown, whiteboard and daily notes.
    Logseq pricing and details

  9. Tana Outliner

    Outliner with supertags, daily notes and built-in AI features

    • Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly. Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Tana Outliner lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Tana Outliner also covers meeting notes, daily notes and tasks.
    • Apple Notes also covers transcription.
    Tana Outliner pricing and details

  10. Zoho Notebook

    Card-based notes app with a web clipper, scanner and AI add-ons

    • Zoho Notebook starts at $1.67 per month, billed annually at $19.99 (Pro). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Zoho Notebook lists Android, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Zoho Notebook lists a browser extension.
    • Zoho Notebook also covers meeting notes, web clipper and kanban boards.
    Zoho Notebook pricing and details

  11. Notesnook

    Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform

    • Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
    • Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Notesnook pricing and details

  12. UpNote

    Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option

    • UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only UpNote lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only UpNote lists a browser extension.
    • Only Apple Notes lists a web app.
    UpNote pricing and details

26 more that list a Linux app

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Common questions

Which Apple Notes alternatives have a Linux app?

Simplenote, Heptabase, Workflowy, Supernotes, Obsidian, Capacities, Anytype, Logseq and 30 more list a Linux app.

Does Apple Notes have a Linux app?

The Apple Notes listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, macOS and iOS.

Which of these note-taking apps are free?

Simplenote, Workflowy, Supernotes, Obsidian, Capacities, Anytype, Logseq, Tana Outliner and 28 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 Apple Notes: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.