RightNote alternatives with a Mac app

The 12 closest to RightNote

1. 

   CherryTree

   Hierarchical desktop notes with rich text and code highlighting

   Free
   • CherryTree is free. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
   • Only CherryTree lists macOS and Linux apps.
   • CherryTree is open source, according to its own site.
   • RightNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
   CherryTree vs RightNoteCherryTree pricing and details
2. 

   NoteCase Pro

   Cross-platform outliner and note manager with Lua scripting

   Free plan · from $5 one-time
   • NoteCase Pro starts at $5 one-time for Android; desktop licenses start at €7 one-time. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
   • Only NoteCase Pro lists macOS, Linux and Android apps.
   • NoteCase Pro also covers templates.
   • RightNote also covers daily notes and spreadsheets.
   NoteCase Pro vs RightNoteNoteCase Pro pricing and details
3. 

   Notebooks

   Writing, documents and tasks organized in nested books

   Free trial · from $17.99 one-time
   • Notebooks starts at $17.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $43.99 one-time for Mac. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
   • RightNote has a free plan. Notebooks does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Notebooks lists iOS and macOS apps.
   • Notebooks also covers Markdown, linked notes and long-form writing.
   Notebooks pricing and details
4. 

   Octarine

   Local Markdown notes app with daily notes, views and optional AI

   Free plan · from $79 one-time
   • Octarine starts at $79 one-time purchase. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
   • Only Octarine lists macOS and Linux apps.
   • Only Octarine lists a browser extension.
   • Octarine also covers Markdown and linked notes.
   Octarine pricing and details
5. 

   Zim

   Desktop wiki that keeps linked pages as plain text files

   Free
   • Zim is free. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
   • Only Zim lists macOS and Linux apps.
   • Zim is open source, according to its own site.
   • RightNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
   Zim pricing and details
6. 

   Logseq

   Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files

   Free plan · from $5/mo
   • Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
   • Only Logseq lists a web app.
   • Only Logseq lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
   • Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
   Logseq pricing and details
7. 

   Craft

   Notes and documents app with tasks, daily notes and whiteboards

   Free plan · from $96/yr
   • Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
   • Only Craft lists a web app.
   • Only Craft lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
   • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
   Craft pricing and details
8. 

   Reflect

   Open-source daily notes app with backlinks and local Markdown

   Free plan · from $9.99/mo
   • Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
   • Only Reflect lists macOS and iOS apps.
   • Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
   • Only RightNote lists a Windows app.
   Reflect pricing and details
9. 

   Tana Outliner

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

   Free plan · from $8/mo
   • Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
   • Only Tana Outliner lists a web app.
   • Only Tana Outliner lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
   • RightNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
   Tana Outliner pricing and details
10. 

    DEVONthink

    Document and information manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad

    Free trial · from $99 one-time
    • DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates. RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
    • RightNote has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only DEVONthink lists a web app.
    • Only DEVONthink lists macOS and iOS apps.
    DEVONthink pricing and details
11. 

    Amplenote

    Notes, to-do lists and a task calendar in one app

    Free plan · from $7.99/mo
    • Amplenote starts at $7.99 per month, or $69.99 per year (Pro, US App Store prices). RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
    • Only Amplenote lists a web app.
    • Only Amplenote lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Amplenote lists a browser extension.
    Amplenote pricing and details
12. 

    NotePlan

    Markdown notes, tasks and calendar in one daily note

    Free trial · from $8.33/mo
    • NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99). RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
    • RightNote has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only NotePlan lists a web app.
    • Only NotePlan lists macOS and iOS apps.
    NotePlan pricing and details

Common questions

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 RightNote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.