NotePlan alternatives · Note-Taking
Open-source alternatives to NotePlan
NotePlan 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.
NotePlan is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99). 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 NotePlan
- 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. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Logseq has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Logseq lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
GitJournal
Mobile Markdown notes app that syncs through any Git repository
- GitJournal starts at $1.99 per month in installments, or $31.99 one-time (US App Store minimums). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- GitJournal has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GitJournal lists an Android app.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Free
Markor
Offline Android text editor for Markdown notes and todo.txt
- Markor is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Markor has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Markor lists an Android app.
- Only NotePlan lists a web 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. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Reflect has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Joplin has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Joplin lists a browser extension.
- Free
Simplenote
Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform
- Simplenote is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Simplenote has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Simplenote lists Android, Windows and Linux apps.
- Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
- 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Standard Notes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Standard Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Standard Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Trilium Notes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free
Tolaria
Free, open-source desktop app for Markdown knowledge bases
- Tolaria is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Tolaria has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tolaria lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
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. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- FSNotes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- FSNotes is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Tangent Notes
Open-source Markdown notes app that maps the path between notes
- Tangent Notes is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Tangent Notes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tangent Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Free
Beaver Notes
Open-source, local-first Markdown notes app for desktop
- Beaver Notes is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Beaver Notes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Beaver Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
38 more that are open source
- Cryptee
- Lockbook
- FUTO Notes
- Quillpad
- Fossify Notes
- Notenik
- Bangle.io
- SilverBullet
- Jotty
- Zim
- Notesnook
- TiddlyWiki
- Xournal++
- Memos
- Mimiri Notes
- Linwood Butterfly
- Orgzly Revived
- NotallyX
- MiaoYan
- VNote
- NoteGen
- Zavala
- Blinko
- flatnotes
- NoteDiscovery
- CherryTree
- QOwnNotes
- Marknote
- MindForger
- AppFlowy
- SiYuan
- Saber
- Rnote
- KeyNote NF
- TreeSheets
- Stylus Labs Write
- DeepNotes
- AFFiNE
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to NotePlan?
Yes. Logseq, GitJournal, Markor, Reflect, Joplin, Simplenote, Standard Notes, Trilium Notes and 42 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is NotePlan open source?
NotePlan is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 NotePlan: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.