Evernote alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Evernote
The Evernote listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 20 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Evernote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly. All of them are free or have a free plan.
20 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Evernote
- Free plan · from €2.40/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Anytype
Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes and data
- Anytype starts at $4 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only Anytype lists a Linux app.
- Only Evernote lists a web app.
- Only Evernote lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $90/yr
Standard Notes
End-to-end encrypted notes app with open source clients
- Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only Standard Notes lists a Linux app.
- Standard Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Standard Notes also covers Markdown.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Notesnook
Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform
- Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only Notesnook lists a Linux app.
- Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Notesnook also covers Markdown and linked notes.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
AppFlowy
Open-core workspace for docs, wikis and projects you can self-host
- AppFlowy starts at $6 / month, billed annually (self-hosted One); cloud Pro is $16 per member. Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only AppFlowy lists a Linux app.
- Only Evernote lists a browser extension.
- AppFlowy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6.75/mo
AFFiNE
Open-source workspace that merges docs, whiteboards and databases
- AFFiNE starts at $6.75 per month, billed annually. Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only AFFiNE lists a Linux app.
- AFFiNE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- AFFiNE also covers databases and whiteboard.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a Linux app.
- Only Evernote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only Evernote lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Memos also covers Markdown and linked notes.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Lockbook
Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing
- Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only Lockbook lists a Linux app.
- Only Evernote lists a web app.
- Only Evernote lists a browser extension.
- Free
Linwood Butterfly
Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas
- Linwood Butterfly is free. Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only Linwood Butterfly lists a Linux app.
- Only Evernote lists an iOS app.
- Only Evernote lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Blinko
AI-assisted card notes, self-hosted or on Blinko Cloud
- Blinko starts at $5.99 per month, billed monthly (Blinko Cloud Pro). Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only Blinko lists a Linux app.
- Only Evernote lists an iOS app.
- Only Evernote lists a browser extension.
- Free
Jotty
Self-hosted notes and checklists stored as Markdown files
- Jotty is free. Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly.
- Only Evernote lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Evernote lists a browser extension.
- Jotty is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Evernote?
Yes. Joplin, Anytype, Standard Notes, Notesnook, AppFlowy, AFFiNE, Trilium Notes, Memos and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Evernote be self-hosted?
The Evernote listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 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 Evernote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.