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SilverBullet alternatives with an Android app

The SilverBullet listing does not include an Android app. 68 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list an Android app.

SilverBullet has a free plan. Paid plans start at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use). 63 of them are free or have a free plan.

68 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to SilverBullet

  1. Obsidian

    Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device

    • Obsidian starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually (Sync Standard add-on). SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only Obsidian lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Obsidian lists a browser extension.
    • Only SilverBullet lists a web app.
  2. 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. SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only Logseq lists iOS and Android apps.
    • SilverBullet is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Logseq also covers whiteboard and daily notes.
  3. SiYuan

    Open-source, local-first notes built on linked content blocks

    • SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only SiYuan lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only SiYuan lists a browser extension.
    • SiYuan is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  4. 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). SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only Joplin lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Joplin lists a browser extension.
    • Joplin is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  5. Simplenote

    Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform

    • Simplenote is free. SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only Simplenote lists iOS and Android apps.
    • SilverBullet is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • SilverBullet also covers wiki.
  6. Standard Notes

    End-to-end encrypted notes app with open source clients

    • Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only Standard Notes lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Standard Notes lists a browser extension.
    • Standard Notes is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  7. Notesnook

    Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform

    • Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only Notesnook lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
    • Notesnook is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  8. Lockbook

    Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing

    • Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only Lockbook lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only SilverBullet lists a web app.
    • Lockbook is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  9. FUTO Notes

    Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync

    • FUTO Notes is free. SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only FUTO Notes lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only SilverBullet lists a web app.
    • FUTO Notes is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  10. 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). SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only GitJournal lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only SilverBullet lists a web app.
    • Only SilverBullet lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
  11. UpNote

    Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option

    • UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium). SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only UpNote lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only UpNote lists a browser extension.
    • Only SilverBullet lists a web app.
  12. 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. SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
    • Only AppFlowy lists iOS and Android apps.
    • AppFlowy also covers databases.
    • SilverBullet also covers notes, Markdown and linked notes.

Common questions

Which SilverBullet alternatives have an Android app?

Obsidian, Logseq, SiYuan, Joplin, Simplenote, Standard Notes, Notesnook, Lockbook and 60 more list an Android app.

Does SilverBullet have an Android app?

The SilverBullet listing does not include an Android app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.

Which of these note-taking apps are free?

Obsidian, Logseq, SiYuan, Joplin, Simplenote, Standard Notes, Notesnook, Lockbook and 55 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 SilverBullet: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.