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Standard Notes is an encrypted note-taking application that stores notes, files, and structured records behind end-to-end encryption. Notes can be plain text, rich text, Markdown, tasks, code, or spreadsheets, and everything syncs across devices with an offline copy always at hand.
Simplenote is a plain-text note-taking application that keeps a fast, searchable list of notes in sync across phones, computers, and the browser. Tags, instant search, note history, and Markdown support make it a low-friction place for quick writing.
CherryTree is a hierarchical note-taking application that organizes notes as a tree of nested nodes and supports rich text, syntax-highlighted code, images, tables, and embedded files in one document. It suits people who keep long-lived reference material.
Mendeley Reference Manager organizes research papers, metadata, annotations, and citations in a searchable library that researchers can access across supported desktop and web environments.
Evernote is a cross-platform note-taking and productivity app for capturing typed or handwritten notes, organizing tasks and documents, searching information, and syncing work across supported devices.
Zotero is an open-source research manager for collecting source metadata, organizing references, reading and annotating documents, generating citations, building bibliographies, synchronizing libraries, and collaborating with groups.
Joplin is an open-source note-taking and task-management application for creating searchable Markdown notes, organizing notebooks, storing attachments, and synchronizing encrypted data across devices.
Obsidian is a local-first note-taking and knowledge management application for creating Markdown notes, linking related ideas, organizing research, visualizing connections, and extending workflows with plugins.