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Open-source alternatives to Heynote

Heynote 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.

Heynote is free to use. 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 Heynote

  1. Simplenote

    Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform

    • Simplenote is free. Heynote is free.
    • Only Simplenote lists a web app.
    • Only Simplenote lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
    Simplenote vs HeynoteSimplenote pricing and details

  2. FSNotes

    Open-source Markdown notes app for Mac and iPhone

    • FSNotes starts at $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $8.99 one-time for Mac. Heynote is free.
    • Only FSNotes lists an iOS app.
    • Only Heynote lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • FSNotes is open source, according to its own site.
    FSNotes pricing and details

  3. Tangent Notes

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

    • Tangent Notes is free. Heynote is free.
    • Tangent Notes is open source, according to its own site.
    • Tangent Notes also covers linked notes.
    • Heynote also covers calculator.
    Tangent Notes pricing and details

  4. Beaver Notes

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

    • Beaver Notes is free. Heynote is free.
    • Beaver Notes is open source, according to its own site.
    • Beaver Notes also covers linked notes.
    • Heynote also covers calculator.
    Beaver Notes pricing and details

  5. VNote

    Free desktop Markdown note-taking app with plain-file notebooks

    • VNote is free. Heynote is free.
    • VNote is open source, according to its own site.
    • VNote also covers templates and mind mapping.
    • Heynote also covers calculator.
    VNote pricing and details

  6. MindForger

    Open-source Markdown notebook that links related notes for you

    • MindForger is free. Heynote is free.
    • MindForger is open source, according to its own site.
    • MindForger also covers linked notes.
    • Heynote also covers calculator.
    MindForger pricing and details

  7. 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. Heynote is free.
    • Only Logseq lists a web app.
    • Only Logseq lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
    Logseq pricing and details

  8. 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. Heynote is free.
    • Only Reflect lists an iOS app.
    • Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
    • Only Heynote lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Reflect pricing and details

  9. Tolaria

    Free, open-source desktop app for Markdown knowledge bases

    • Tolaria is free. Heynote is free.
    • Tolaria is open source, according to its own site.
    • Tolaria also covers linked notes.
    • Heynote also covers calculator.
    Tolaria pricing and details

  10. FUTO Notes

    Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync

    • FUTO Notes is free. Heynote is free.
    • Only FUTO Notes lists iOS and Android apps.
    • FUTO Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Heynote also covers calculator.
    FUTO Notes pricing and details

  11. Markor

    Offline Android text editor for Markdown notes and todo.txt

    • Markor is free. Heynote is free.
    • Only Markor lists an Android app.
    • Only Heynote lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Markor is open source, according to its own site.
    Markor pricing and details

  12. Quillpad

    Open-source Android notes app with Markdown and task lists

    • Quillpad is free. Heynote is free.
    • Only Quillpad lists an Android app.
    • Only Heynote lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Quillpad is open source, according to its own site.
    Quillpad pricing and details

38 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Heynote?

Yes. Simplenote, FSNotes, Tangent Notes, Beaver Notes, VNote, MindForger, Logseq, Reflect and 42 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Heynote open source?

Heynote is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 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 Heynote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.