mymind alternatives · Note-Taking
Open-source alternatives to mymind
mymind is not described as open source on its own site. 56 of the 169 other note-taking apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
mymind has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker). 55 of them are free or have a free plan.
56 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to mymind
- Free
QOwnNotes
Open-source Markdown notes app with Nextcloud and ownCloud support
- QOwnNotes is free. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only QOwnNotes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only mymind lists a web app.
- Only mymind lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
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. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only mymind lists a web app.
- Only mymind lists an Android app.
- Reflect is open source, according to its own site.
- 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). mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only Notesnook lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Notesnook also covers Markdown.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only mymind lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Memos also covers Markdown.
- Free
Tolaria
Free, open-source desktop app for Markdown knowledge bases
- Tolaria is free. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only Tolaria lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only mymind lists a web app.
- Only mymind lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free
NoteGen
Open-source Markdown notes app that organizes captures with AI
- NoteGen is free. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only NoteGen lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only mymind lists a web app.
- NoteGen is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Zavala
Free open-source outliner for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Zavala is free. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only mymind lists a web app.
- Only mymind lists an Android app.
- Only mymind lists a browser extension.
- Free
MindForger
Open-source Markdown notebook that links related notes for you
- MindForger is free. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only MindForger lists Linux and Windows apps.
- Only mymind lists a web app.
- Only mymind lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free
nb
Command-line note, bookmark and knowledge base tool in one script
- nb is free. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only nb lists Linux and Windows apps.
- Only mymind lists a web app.
- Only mymind lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
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. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only Logseq lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only mymind lists a browser extension.
- Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
- 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). mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only Joplin lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Joplin is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Joplin also covers Markdown.
- Free
Simplenote
Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform
- Simplenote is free. mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- Only Simplenote lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only mymind lists a browser extension.
- Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
44 more that are open source
- Standard Notes
- Trilium Notes
- SiYuan
- TiddlyWiki
- Tangent Notes
- Beaver Notes
- Cryptee
- GitJournal
- MiaoYan
- Notenik
- Bangle.io
- Blinko
- SilverBullet
- flatnotes
- Jotty
- NoteDiscovery
- Zim
- Marknote
- Dendron
- AppFlowy
- AFFiNE
- Xournal++
- FSNotes
- Lockbook
- Mimiri Notes
- FUTO Notes
- Saber
- Rnote
- Linwood Butterfly
- Orgzly Revived
- Markor
- Quillpad
- Fossify Notes
- NotallyX
- VNote
- CherryTree
- KeyNote NF
- TreeSheets
- Stylus Labs Write
- DeepNotes
- Foam
- Orgro
- Dnote
- Khoj
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to mymind?
Yes. QOwnNotes, Reflect, Notesnook, Memos, Tolaria, NoteGen, Zavala, MindForger and 48 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is mymind open source?
mymind is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
QOwnNotes, Reflect, Notesnook, Memos, Tolaria, NoteGen, Zavala, MindForger and 47 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 Nov 13, 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 mymind: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.