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Evernote alternatives with a Linux app

The Evernote listing does not include a Linux app. 51 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Linux app.

Evernote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly. 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 Evernote

  1. 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). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only Obsidian lists a Linux app.
    • Only Evernote lists a web app.
    • Obsidian is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  2. Capacities

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

    • Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only Capacities lists a Linux app.
    • Capacities also covers linked notes and daily notes.
    • Evernote also covers templates, tasks and calendar.
  3. Amplenote

    Notes, to-do lists and a task calendar in one app

    • Amplenote starts at $7.99 per month, or $69.99 per year (Pro, US App Store prices). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only Amplenote lists a Linux app.
    • Amplenote also covers Markdown, linked notes and daily notes.
    • Evernote also covers web clipper and templates.
  4. Fabric

    AI workspace for notes, files, bookmarks and meeting notes

    • Fabric starts at $8 per month, billed yearly at $96 (Plus). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only Fabric lists a Linux app.
    • Fabric also covers meeting notes, AI search, whiteboard and file sync.
    • Evernote also covers templates, tasks and calendar.
  5. 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). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only Joplin lists a Linux app.
    • Joplin is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Joplin also covers Markdown.
  6. Workflowy

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

    • Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only Workflowy lists a Linux app.
    • Workflowy also covers linked notes and kanban boards.
    • Evernote also covers web clipper, templates and calendar.
  7. RemNote

    Note-taking app with built-in flashcards and spaced repetition

    • RemNote starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only RemNote lists a Linux app.
    • RemNote also covers linked notes and databases.
    • Evernote also covers tasks and calendar.
  8. Twos

    Daily lists for notes, to-dos and reminders in one app

    • Twos starts at $3.33 per month, billed yearly ($39.99). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only Twos lists a Linux app.
    • Twos also covers daily notes.
    • Evernote also covers web clipper and templates.
  9. Tana Outliner

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

    • Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly. Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only Tana Outliner lists a Linux app.
    • Only Evernote lists a browser extension.
    • Tana Outliner also covers meeting notes, linked notes and daily notes.
  10. Heptabase

    Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards

    • Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Evernote has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heptabase lists a Linux app.
    • Heptabase also covers linked notes, whiteboard and daily notes.
  11. 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). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only Zoho Notebook lists a Linux app.
    • Zoho Notebook also covers meeting notes, transcription and kanban boards.
    • Evernote also covers templates, tasks and calendar.
  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). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
    • Only UpNote lists a Linux app.
    • Only Evernote lists a web app.
    • UpNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Common questions

Which Evernote alternatives have a Linux app?

Obsidian, Capacities, Amplenote, Fabric, Joplin, Workflowy, RemNote, Twos and 43 more list a Linux app.

Does Evernote have a Linux app?

The Evernote listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension.

Which of these note-taking apps are free?

Obsidian, Capacities, Amplenote, Fabric, Joplin, Workflowy, RemNote, Twos 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 Evernote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.