Zim alternatives · Note-Taking
Zim alternatives with an Android app
The Zim listing does not include an Android app. 68 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list an Android app.
Zim is free to 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 Zim
- Free
QOwnNotes
Open-source Markdown notes app with Nextcloud and ownCloud support
- QOwnNotes is free. Zim is free.
- Only QOwnNotes lists an Android app.
- Only QOwnNotes lists a browser extension.
- QOwnNotes also covers Markdown and web clipper.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
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). Zim is free.
- Only Obsidian lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Obsidian lists a browser extension.
- Obsidian is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5 one-time
NoteCase Pro
Cross-platform outliner and note manager with Lua scripting
- NoteCase Pro starts at $5 one-time for Android; desktop licenses start at €7 one-time. Zim is free.
- Only NoteCase Pro lists an Android app.
- NoteCase Pro can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Zim is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
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. Zim is free.
- Only Logseq lists a web app.
- Only Logseq lists iOS and Android apps.
- Logseq also covers Markdown and whiteboard.
- 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. Zim is free.
- Only Tana Outliner lists a web app.
- Only Tana Outliner lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zim is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Amplenote
Notes, to-do lists and a task calendar in one app
- Amplenote starts at $7.99 per month, or $69.99 per year (Pro, US App Store prices). Zim is free.
- Only Amplenote lists a web app.
- Only Amplenote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Amplenote lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $64 one-time
SiYuan
Open-source, local-first notes built on linked content blocks
- SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). Zim is free.
- Only SiYuan lists a web app.
- Only SiYuan lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only SiYuan lists a browser extension.
- Free
Orgzly Revived
Org mode outliner for notes and to-do lists on Android
- Orgzly Revived is free. Zim is free.
- Only Orgzly Revived lists an Android app.
- Only Zim lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Zim also covers linked notes, wiki and daily notes.
- 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). Zim is free.
- Only GitJournal lists Android and iOS apps.
- Only Zim lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- GitJournal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
Markor
Offline Android text editor for Markdown notes and todo.txt
- Markor is free. Zim is free.
- Only Markor lists an Android app.
- Only Zim lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Markor also covers Markdown.
- Free
Quillpad
Open-source Android notes app with Markdown and task lists
- Quillpad is free. Zim is free.
- Only Quillpad lists an Android app.
- Only Zim lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Quillpad also covers Markdown.
- Free
Fossify Notes
Open-source Android notes and checklists with no account
- Fossify Notes is free. Zim is free.
- Only Fossify Notes lists an Android app.
- Only Zim lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Zim also covers linked notes, wiki and daily notes.
56 more that list an Android app
- NotallyX
- Capacities
- Craft
- Heptabase
- Simplenote
- Workflowy
- Notesnook
- ColorNote
- Dynalist
- Twos
- FUTO Notes
- Linwood Butterfly
- WeNote
- NoteGen
- Zettel Notes
- Notion
- Anytype
- Evernote
- Google Keep
- Joplin
- Standard Notes
- UpNote
- RemNote
- AppFlowy
- AFFiNE
- Supernotes
- mymind
- TheBrain
- Lockbook
- Mimiri Notes
- Saber
- Squid
- Notein
- Relanote
- Bundled Notes
- Inkpad Notepad
- Blinko
- Notezilla
- Gravity
- Stylus Labs Write
- Microsoft OneNote
- Goodnotes
- Notability
- Samsung Notes
- Zoho Notebook
- Noteshelf
- MyScript Notes
- Inkdrop
- Fabric
- AudioPen
- Notewise
- Kilonotes
- Freenotes
- Flexcil
- Talknotes
- Braintoss
Common questions
Which Zim alternatives have an Android app?
QOwnNotes, Obsidian, NoteCase Pro, Logseq, Tana Outliner, Amplenote, SiYuan, Orgzly Revived and 60 more list an Android app.
Does Zim have an Android app?
The Zim listing does not include an Android app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
QOwnNotes, Obsidian, NoteCase Pro, Logseq, Tana Outliner, Amplenote, SiYuan, Orgzly Revived 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 Zim: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.