Desktop wiki applications offer a different approach to note taking from conventional note apps.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Handwritten GUI Notes Apps
Handwritten note-taking applications bring pen-and-paper workflow to the Linux desktop. We pick the best tools for the job.
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OutWiker – cross-platform note-taking application
OutWiker is a cross-platform note-taking application that stores notes in a tree structure.
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SiYuan – privacy-first personal knowledge management application
SiYuan is a privacy-first personal knowledge management application. It combines block-based note-taking with Markdown WYSIWYG editing.
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9 Useful Free and Open Source TUI Notes Apps
There is a wide range of competent note taking software for Linux. This article focuses on apps that have a Text User Interface (TUI).
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14 Best Free and Open Source Sticky Note Applications
A sticky note (often known as a Post-it Note) is a small piece of paper with a strip of glue on its back. Here’s our verdict.
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clin – terminal note management application inspired by Obsidian
clin provides a compact TUI environment for creating, editing, browsing, searching, and organising Markdown notes.
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31 Best Free and Open Source Linux General Purpose GUI Note Apps
General-purpose note-taking applications are the digital equivalent of notebooks, but with far greater flexibility.
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Swifty Notes – native GTK markdown notes
Swifty Notes is a native GTK/libadwaita Markdown notes application for Linux written in Swift.
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Write – application for handwritten notes
Write is a cross-platform handwriting application designed for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching.
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Beaver Notes – private, local-first note-taking application
Beaver Notes is a private, local-first note manager with Markdown editing, note links, folders, tags, search and optional synchronisation.
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Lockbook – encrypted Markdown notes and drawings
Lockbook is an encrypted note-taking application with Markdown documents, vector drawings, private sharing and cross-device synchronisation.
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Hugvi – code note-taking desktop app
Hugvi is a modern, desktop-only note-taking app built with Tauri and React, designed for developers who value simplicity, privacy, and speed.
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Basalt – TUI program to manage Obsidian notes
Basalt is a TUI application to manage Obsidian vaults and notes directly from the terminal.
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Frogmouth – Markdown browser for the terminal
Frogmouth is a Markdown viewer / browser for your terminal, built with Textual.
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mnemo – local-first notes, flashcards and mind maps
mnemo is a local-first note-taking app combining a block-based editor, folders, flashcards, mind maps, PDF export and Markdown files.
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LinNote – keyboard-driven scratchpad
LinNote is a fast, keyboard-driven scratchpad for Linux. It’s built for KDE Plasma with Qt6.
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Jotit – simple note taking
Jotit is a command-line tool for quick note capture and browsing, built with Go. One of the problems with taking notes is thinking about what file you’re creating, where you’re going to put it, what to name it, folder structures,
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SpeedyNote – simple note app
SpeedyNote is a lightweight, fast, and stylus-optimized note-taking app built for classic tablet PCs, low-resolution screens, and old hardware
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NotNative – keyboard-driven note taking and knowledge management
NotNative is a Linux note-taking application with Vim-style editing, floating notes, databases, backlinks, AI integration and automation.
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