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Open-source alternatives to Drafts

Drafts 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.

Drafts has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. 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 Drafts

  1. Simplenote

    Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform

    • Simplenote is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Simplenote lists a web app.
    • Only Simplenote lists Android, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
    Simplenote vs DraftsSimplenote pricing and details

  2. 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. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
    • Reflect is open source, according to its own site.
    • Reflect also covers linked notes and daily notes.
    Reflect pricing and details

  3. Tolaria

    Free, open-source desktop app for Markdown knowledge bases

    • Tolaria is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Tolaria lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Drafts lists an iOS app.
    • Tolaria is open source, according to its own site.
    Tolaria pricing and details

  4. NoteGen

    Open-source Markdown notes app that organizes captures with AI

    • NoteGen is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only NoteGen lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only NoteGen lists a browser extension.
    • NoteGen is open source, according to its own site.
    NoteGen pricing and details

  5. Blinko

    AI-assisted card notes, self-hosted or on Blinko Cloud

    • Blinko starts at $5.99 per month, billed monthly (Blinko Cloud Pro). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Blinko lists a web app.
    • Only Blinko lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Drafts lists an iOS app.
    Blinko pricing and details

  6. QOwnNotes

    Open-source Markdown notes app with Nextcloud and ownCloud support

    • QOwnNotes is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only QOwnNotes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only QOwnNotes lists a browser extension.
    • Only Drafts lists an iOS app.
    QOwnNotes pricing and details

  7. MindForger

    Open-source Markdown notebook that links related notes for you

    • MindForger is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only MindForger lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Drafts lists an iOS app.
    • MindForger is open source, according to its own site.
    MindForger 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. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Logseq lists a web app.
    • Only Logseq lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
    Logseq pricing and details

  9. Joplin

    Open source Markdown notes with sync through a service you choose

    • Joplin starts at 2.40€ per month, billed yearly at 28.69€ (Joplin Cloud Basic). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Joplin lists a web app.
    • Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Joplin lists a browser extension.
    Joplin pricing and details

  10. Standard Notes

    End-to-end encrypted notes app with open source clients

    • Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Standard Notes lists a web app.
    • Only Standard Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Standard Notes lists a browser extension.
    Standard Notes 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). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Notesnook lists a web app.
    • Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
    Notesnook pricing and details

  12. Trilium Notes

    Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base

    • Trilium Notes is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
    Trilium Notes pricing and details

38 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Drafts?

Yes. Simplenote, Reflect, Tolaria, NoteGen, Blinko, QOwnNotes, MindForger, Logseq and 42 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Drafts open source?

Drafts is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 Drafts: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.