Trilium Notes alternatives · Note-Taking
Alternatives to Trilium Notes with a one-time purchase
The Trilium Notes listing shows no one-time purchase. 46 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Trilium Notes is free to use. 31 of them are free or have a free plan.
46 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Trilium Notes
- 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). 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.
- 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. Trilium Notes is free.
- Only FSNotes lists an iOS app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 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). Trilium Notes is free.
- Only GitJournal lists Android and iOS apps.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Free trial · from $99 one-time
DEVONthink
Document and information manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates. Trilium Notes is free.
- Trilium Notes has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only DEVONthink lists an iOS app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free trial · from $2.99
Keep It
Notebook and document organizer for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled). Trilium Notes is free.
- Trilium Notes has a free plan. Keep It does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Keep It lists an iOS app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $69.99 one-time
EagleFiler
Document organizer and mail archiver for Mac
- EagleFiler starts at $69.99 one-time purchase. Trilium Notes is free.
- Trilium Notes has a free plan. EagleFiler does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Curio
Freeform Mac notebook with mind maps, lists and Kanban
- Curio starts at $5 per month, billed yearly ($60), or $99.99 one-time license. Trilium Notes is free.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
MiaoYan
Native Mac Markdown notes app with a split editor and preview
- MiaoYan starts at $14.99 one-time purchase (App Store edition). Trilium Notes is free.
- Only MiaoYan lists an iOS app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free trial · from $99 one-time
MyInfo
Offline note-taking and personal information manager for Windows
- MyInfo starts at $99 one-time purchase, plus tax. Trilium Notes is free.
- Trilium Notes has a free plan. MyInfo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $1.99
SnipNotes
Notebook and clipboard app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- SnipNotes starts at $1.99 subscription (period not labelled), or $14.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad. Trilium Notes is free.
- Only SnipNotes lists an iOS app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- From $9.99 one-time
Gravity
Single-stream notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android
- Gravity starts at $9.99 one-time per platform. Trilium Notes is free.
- Trilium Notes has a free plan. Gravity does not.
- Only Gravity lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Noticky
Sticky notes for Mac that stay on top, even in fullscreen
- Noticky starts at $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $9.99 one-time for Mac. Trilium Notes is free.
- Only Noticky lists an iOS app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
34 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase
- Understory
- Goodnotes
- MarginNote
- Tinderbox
- The Archive
- Notebooks
- Tot
- SideNotes
- Octarine
- Notes Writer
- NotePlus
- Noteey
- AllMyNotes Organizer
- Notchkin
- Bebop
- Notability
- Noteshelf
- MyScript Notes
- CollaNote
- LiquidText
- OmniOutliner
- Bike Outliner
- Antinote
- Noteful
- Notewise
- Penbook
- ZoomNotes
- Notezilla
- RightNote
- NoteCase Pro
- Braintoss
- Quick Note
- Inkflow
- Stickier
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Trilium Notes that you buy once?
Yes. UpNote, FSNotes, GitJournal, DEVONthink, Keep It, EagleFiler, Curio, MiaoYan and 38 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Trilium Notes once instead of subscribing?
The Trilium Notes listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
UpNote, FSNotes, GitJournal, Curio, MiaoYan, SnipNotes, Noticky, Understory and 23 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 5, 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.