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Trilium Notes alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app

The Trilium Notes listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 91 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.

Trilium Notes is free to use. 74 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to Trilium Notes

  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). Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only Obsidian lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
    • Obsidian is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Obsidian vs Trilium NotesObsidian pricing and details

  2. 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). Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only Joplin lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Joplin is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Joplin vs Trilium NotesJoplin pricing and details

  3. 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. Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only Logseq lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
    • Trilium Notes is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Logseq vs Trilium NotesLogseq pricing and details

  4. SiYuan

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

    • SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only SiYuan lists iOS and Android apps.
    • SiYuan is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • SiYuan also covers linked notes and databases.
    SiYuan vs Trilium NotesSiYuan pricing and details

  5. Standard Notes

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

    • Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only Standard Notes lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Standard Notes is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Standard Notes pricing and details

  6. Notesnook

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

    • Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only Notesnook lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Notesnook is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Notesnook also covers linked notes.
    Notesnook pricing and details

  7. Dynalist

    Outlining app for nested lists, notes and tasks

    • Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year). Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only Dynalist lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dynalist also covers linked notes and tasks.
    Dynalist pricing and details

  8. Lockbook

    Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing

    • Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only Lockbook lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
    Lockbook pricing and details

  9. FUTO Notes

    Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync

    • FUTO Notes is free. Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only FUTO Notes lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
    FUTO Notes pricing and details

  10. Capacities

    Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks

    • Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only Capacities lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Capacities also covers linked notes and daily notes.
    Capacities pricing and details

  11. Simplenote

    Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform

    • Simplenote is free. Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only Simplenote lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
    • Trilium Notes is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Simplenote pricing and details

  12. UpNote

    Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option

    • UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium). Trilium Notes is free.
    • Only UpNote lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
    • UpNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    UpNote pricing and details

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Common questions

Which Trilium Notes alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?

Obsidian, Joplin, Logseq, SiYuan, Standard Notes, Notesnook, Dynalist, Lockbook and 83 more list an iPhone and iPad app.

Does Trilium Notes have an iPhone and iPad app?

The Trilium Notes listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows, Linux and Browser extension.

Which of these note-taking apps are free?

Obsidian, Joplin, Logseq, SiYuan, Standard Notes, Notesnook, Dynalist, Lockbook and 66 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 Trilium Notes: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.