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Open Source Note-Taking Tools using Cargo

A curated collection of the best open source apps for capturing and organizing notes, from plain-text and markdown editors to linked notebooks that sync across devices. using Cargo.

Joplin

Encrypted note-taking that syncs across all your devices

  • Stars

    56,850

  • Last commit

    10 hours ago

  • License

    Unknown
Cross-platform note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, Markdown support, web clipping, and sync via Dropbox, OneDrive, or Joplin Cloud.

Open Source Alternative to:

Obsidian

Tolaria

Local-first, Git-native personal knowledge base with AI

  • Stars

    20,161

  • Last commit

    8 hours ago

  • License

    AGPL-3.0
A free, open source note-taking app built on plain Markdown files, Git version control, and direct AI model integration. No account required.

Open Source Alternative to:

Obsidian

Anarlog

AI
Private meeting notes, no bots, files you own

  • Stars

    9,563

  • Last commit

    1 day ago

  • License

    MIT
Records system audio without joining your call, then turns rough notes into editable summaries. Audio, transcripts, and notes stay as local files.

Open Source Alternative to:

Granola

Blinko

AI-Powered Note Taking App

  • Stars

    11,107

  • Last commit

    2 months ago

  • License

    GPL-3.0
The next generation of open-source AI-powered card notes designed to help you quickly capture and organize inspiration so that ideas never run out.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Silverbullet

Programmable notes with queries, Lua scripting, and wiki links

  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days6,374

  • Last commit

    2 days ago

  • License

    MIT
A self-hosted, browser-based note-taking system that turns plain Markdown pages into a queryable, scriptable knowledge base you control.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion
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