Zim alternatives · Note-Taking
Zim alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Zim 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.
Zim 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 Zim
- 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/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 $9.99/mo
Reflect
Open-source daily notes app with backlinks and local Markdown
- Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app. Zim is free.
- Only Reflect lists an iOS app.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- Only Zim lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 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 trial · from $17.99 one-time
Notebooks
Writing, documents and tasks organized in nested books
- Notebooks starts at $17.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $43.99 one-time for Mac. Zim is free.
- Zim has a free plan. Notebooks does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Notebooks lists an iOS app.
- Only Zim lists a Linux app.
- 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 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). Zim is free.
- Only MiaoYan lists an iOS app.
- Only Zim lists Windows and Linux apps.
- MiaoYan can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Zim is free.
- Only Capacities lists a web app.
- Only Capacities lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Capacities lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $96/yr
Craft
Notes and documents app with tasks, daily notes and whiteboards
- Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly. Zim is free.
- Only Craft lists a web app.
- Only Craft lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Craft lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $15/mo
Roam Research
Outliner for networked notes with bidirectional links
- Roam Research starts at $15 per month, or $165 per year ($13.75 a month). Zim is free.
- Zim has a free plan. Roam Research does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam Research lists a web app.
- Only Roam Research lists an iOS app.
79 more that list an iPhone and iPad app
- Heptabase
- Simplenote
- Workflowy
- Notesnook
- DEVONthink
- NotePlan
- Dynalist
- Twos
- FSNotes
- FUTO Notes
- WeNote
- NotePlus
- NoteGen
- Zavala
- Strflow
- Notion
- Anytype
- Evernote
- Bear
- Apple Notes
- Google Keep
- Joplin
- Standard Notes
- UpNote
- RemNote
- AppFlowy
- AFFiNE
- Agenda
- Supernotes
- mymind
- MarginNote
- TheBrain
- OmniOutliner
- Keep It
- SideNotes
- Lockbook
- Mimiri Notes
- Saber
- Penbook
- Lazy
- Relanote
- Bundled Notes
- Inkpad Notepad
- Cloud Outliner
- Notezilla
- Gravity
- Stylus Labs Write
- Bebop
- Minimal
- Microsoft OneNote
- Goodnotes
- Notability
- Zoho Notebook
- Drafts
- Noteshelf
- MyScript Notes
- Inkdrop
- CollaNote
- LiquidText
- Fabric
- AudioPen
- Tot
- Noteful
- Notewise
- Kilonotes
- Freenotes
- ZoomNotes
- Notes Writer
- Flexcil
- Cleft
- Talknotes
- Whisper Memos
- Sublime
- Braintoss
- SnipNotes
- Quick Note
- Noticky
- Inkflow
- Stickier
Common questions
Which Zim alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Obsidian, Logseq, Reflect, Tana Outliner, Amplenote, SiYuan, Notebooks, GitJournal and 83 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Zim have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Zim listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
Obsidian, Logseq, Reflect, Tana Outliner, Amplenote, SiYuan, GitJournal, MiaoYan 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 Zim: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.