Notability alternatives · Note-Taking
Notability alternatives with a Linux app
The Notability listing does not include a Linux app. 51 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Linux app.
Notability has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite). 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 Notability
- Free trial · from $8.99/mo
Heptabase
Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards
- Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88). Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Notability has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists a Linux app.
- Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $6.99/mo
Workflowy
Outliner that keeps notes, to-dos and plans in one nested list
- Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro). Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only Workflowy lists a Linux app.
- Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
- Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $1.67/mo
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). Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only Zoho Notebook lists a Linux app.
- Only Zoho Notebook lists a browser extension.
- Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
UpNote
Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option
- UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium). Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only UpNote lists a Linux app.
- Only UpNote lists a browser extension.
- Only Notability lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
RemNote
Note-taking app with built-in flashcards and spaced repetition
- RemNote starts at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96). Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only RemNote lists a Linux app.
- Only RemNote lists a browser extension.
- Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from £6/mo
Supernotes
Collaborative note-taking built on short, linkable notecards
- Supernotes starts at £6 per month, billed annually (£72). Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only Supernotes lists a Linux app.
- Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Supernotes also covers Markdown and linked notes.
- Free plan · from $79 one-time
Octarine
Local Markdown notes app with daily notes, views and optional AI
- Octarine starts at $79 one-time purchase. Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only Octarine lists a Linux app.
- Only Octarine lists a browser extension.
- Only Notability lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $5 one-time
NoteCase Pro
Cross-platform outliner and note manager with Lua scripting
- NoteCase Pro starts at $5 one-time for Android; desktop licenses start at €7 one-time. Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only NoteCase Pro lists a Linux app.
- Only Notability lists a web app.
- Only Notability lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Capacities
Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks
- Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only Capacities lists a Linux app.
- Only Capacities lists a browser extension.
- Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only Anytype lists a Linux app.
- Only Notability lists a web app.
- Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Tana Outliner
Outliner with supertags, daily notes and built-in AI features
- Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly. Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only Tana Outliner lists a Linux app.
- Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Tana Outliner also covers meeting notes, linked notes, daily notes and tasks.
- 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. Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite).
- Only AppFlowy lists a Linux app.
- AppFlowy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
39 more that list a Linux app
- AFFiNE
- Inkdrop
- TheBrain
- Fabric
- Twos
- Tolaria
- Lockbook
- Linwood Butterfly
- VNote
- NoteGen
- Blinko
- QOwnNotes
- Stylus Labs Write
- DeepNotes
- MindForger
- Obsidian
- Logseq
- Joplin
- Simplenote
- Standard Notes
- Notesnook
- Amplenote
- Trilium Notes
- SiYuan
- TiddlyWiki
- Xournal++
- Dynalist
- Heynote
- Tangent Notes
- Beaver Notes
- Mimiri Notes
- FUTO Notes
- Saber
- Rnote
- SilverBullet
- CherryTree
- Zim
- TreeSheets
- Marknote
Common questions
Which Notability alternatives have a Linux app?
Heptabase, Workflowy, Zoho Notebook, UpNote, RemNote, Supernotes, Octarine, NoteCase Pro and 43 more list a Linux app.
Does Notability have a Linux app?
The Notability listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
Workflowy, Zoho Notebook, UpNote, RemNote, Supernotes, Octarine, NoteCase Pro, Capacities 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 Notability: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.