Samsung Notes alternatives · Note-Taking
Samsung Notes alternatives with a Linux app
The Samsung Notes listing does not include a Linux app. 51 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Linux app.
Samsung Notes is free to use. 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 Samsung Notes
- 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). Samsung Notes is free.
- Samsung Notes has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists a web app.
- Only Heptabase lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- 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). Samsung Notes is free.
- Only Workflowy lists a web app.
- Only Workflowy lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
- 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). Samsung Notes is free.
- Only RemNote lists a web app.
- Only RemNote lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only RemNote lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from £6/mo
Supernotes
Collaborative note-taking built on short, linkable notecards
- Supernotes starts at £6 per month, billed annually (£72). Samsung Notes is free.
- Only Supernotes lists a web app.
- Only Supernotes lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Supernotes also covers Markdown and linked notes.
- 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. Samsung Notes is free.
- Only Capacities lists a web app.
- Only Capacities lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Capacities lists a browser extension.
- 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). Samsung Notes is free.
- Only Anytype lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Anytype also covers kanban boards.
- 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. Samsung Notes is free.
- Only Tana Outliner lists a web app.
- Only Tana Outliner lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Tana Outliner also covers meeting notes, linked notes, daily notes and tasks.
- 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). Samsung Notes is free.
- Only Zoho Notebook lists a web app.
- Only Zoho Notebook lists iOS, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Zoho Notebook lists a browser extension.
- 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). Samsung Notes is free.
- Only UpNote lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only UpNote lists a browser extension.
- UpNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Samsung Notes is free.
- Only AppFlowy lists a web app.
- Only AppFlowy lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- AppFlowy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6.75/mo
AFFiNE
Open-source workspace that merges docs, whiteboards and databases
- AFFiNE starts at $6.75 per month, billed annually. Samsung Notes is free.
- Only AFFiNE lists a web app.
- Only AFFiNE lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only AFFiNE lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $8.31/mo
Inkdrop
Markdown note app for developers with encrypted sync
- Inkdrop starts at $8.31 per month, billed annually ($99.80 per year). Samsung Notes is free.
- Samsung Notes has a free plan. Inkdrop does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inkdrop lists macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Inkdrop lists a browser extension.
39 more that list a Linux app
- TheBrain
- Fabric
- Twos
- Tolaria
- Octarine
- Lockbook
- Linwood Butterfly
- VNote
- NoteGen
- Blinko
- QOwnNotes
- NoteCase Pro
- 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 Samsung Notes alternatives have a Linux app?
Heptabase, Workflowy, RemNote, Supernotes, Capacities, Anytype, Tana Outliner, Zoho Notebook and 43 more list a Linux app.
Does Samsung Notes have a Linux app?
The Samsung Notes listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Windows and Android.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
Workflowy, RemNote, Supernotes, Capacities, Anytype, Tana Outliner, Zoho Notebook, UpNote 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 Samsung Notes: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.