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Open-source alternatives to Dynalist

Dynalist 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.

Dynalist has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 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 Dynalist

  1. 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. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
    • Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
    • Logseq also covers whiteboard and daily notes.
    Logseq vs DynalistLogseq pricing and details

  2. TreeSheets

    Open-source hierarchical spreadsheet for free-form notes and data

    • TreeSheets is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Only Dynalist lists a web app.
    • Only Dynalist lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
    TreeSheets vs DynalistTreeSheets pricing and details

  3. Zavala

    Free open-source outliner for Mac, iPhone and iPad

    • Zavala is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Only Dynalist lists a web app.
    • Only Dynalist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
    Zavala vs DynalistZavala pricing and details

  4. Trilium Notes

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

    • Trilium Notes is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Only Dynalist lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dynalist also covers linked notes and tasks.
    Trilium Notes pricing and details

  5. Memos

    Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes

    • Memos is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Only Dynalist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dynalist also covers tasks.
    Memos pricing and details

  6. 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). Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Joplin is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Dynalist also covers linked notes and tasks.
    Joplin pricing and details

  7. Simplenote

    Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform

    • Simplenote is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
    • Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
    • Dynalist also covers web clipper and tasks.
    Simplenote pricing and details

  8. Standard Notes

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

    • Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Standard Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Dynalist also covers linked notes and tasks.
    Standard Notes pricing and details

  9. Notesnook

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

    • Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Dynalist also covers tasks.
    Notesnook pricing and details

  10. Tolaria

    Free, open-source desktop app for Markdown knowledge bases

    • Tolaria is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Only Dynalist lists a web app.
    • Only Dynalist lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
    Tolaria pricing and details

  11. Tangent Notes

    Open-source Markdown notes app that maps the path between notes

    • Tangent Notes is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Only Dynalist lists a web app.
    • Only Dynalist lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
    Tangent Notes pricing and details

  12. Beaver Notes

    Open-source, local-first Markdown notes app for desktop

    • Beaver Notes is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
    • Only Dynalist lists a web app.
    • Only Dynalist lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
    Beaver Notes pricing and details

38 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Dynalist?

Yes. Logseq, TreeSheets, Zavala, Trilium Notes, Memos, Joplin, Simplenote, Standard Notes and 42 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Dynalist open source?

Dynalist is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 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 Dynalist: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.