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Microsoft OneNote alternatives with a Linux app

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

Microsoft OneNote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). 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 Microsoft OneNote

  1. Linwood Butterfly

    Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas

    • Linwood Butterfly is free. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Linwood Butterfly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists an iOS app.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists a browser extension.
    Linwood Butterfly vs Microsoft OneNoteLinwood Butterfly pricing and details

  2. Xournal++

    Open-source handwriting notes and PDF annotation for desktop

    • Xournal++ is free. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Xournal++ lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists a web app.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists iOS and Android apps.
    Xournal++ vs Microsoft OneNoteXournal++ pricing and details

  3. 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). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Zoho Notebook lists a Linux app.
    • Zoho Notebook also covers meeting notes and kanban boards.
    • Microsoft OneNote also covers dictation.
    Zoho Notebook vs Microsoft OneNoteZoho Notebook pricing and details

  4. Capacities

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

    • Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Capacities lists a Linux app.
    • Capacities also covers linked notes and daily notes.
    • Microsoft OneNote also covers transcription and dictation.
    Capacities pricing and details

  5. RemNote

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

    • RemNote starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only RemNote lists a Linux app.
    • RemNote also covers linked notes, databases and templates.
    • Microsoft OneNote also covers transcription and dictation.
    RemNote pricing and details

  6. Inkdrop

    Markdown note app for developers with encrypted sync

    • Inkdrop starts at $8.31 per month, billed annually ($99.80 per year). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Microsoft OneNote has a free plan. Inkdrop does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Inkdrop lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists a web app.
    Inkdrop pricing and details

  7. Tana Outliner

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

    • Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Tana Outliner lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists a browser extension.
    • Tana Outliner also covers meeting notes, linked notes, daily notes and tasks.
    Tana Outliner pricing and details

  8. Heptabase

    Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards

    • Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Microsoft OneNote 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.
    Heptabase 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). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • 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.
    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). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • 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.
    Standard Notes pricing and details

  11. UpNote

    Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option

    • UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only UpNote lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists a web app.
    • UpNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    UpNote pricing and details

  12. Trilium Notes

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

    • Trilium Notes is free. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Trilium Notes pricing and details

39 more that list a Linux app

All 51 in one table

Common questions

Which Microsoft OneNote alternatives have a Linux app?

Linwood Butterfly, Xournal++, Zoho Notebook, Capacities, RemNote, Inkdrop, Tana Outliner, Heptabase and 43 more list a Linux app.

Does Microsoft OneNote have a Linux app?

The Microsoft OneNote 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?

Linwood Butterfly, Xournal++, Zoho Notebook, Capacities, RemNote, Tana Outliner, Joplin, Standard Notes 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 Microsoft OneNote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.