Note-Taking
Apps for notes, wikis, knowledge bases, and documentation
Open Source Alternatives
Free and open source tools in this category.
AppFlowy
Open source alternative to Notion — AI-powered workspace for wikis, docs, and projects
Outline
Beautiful wiki and knowledge base for teams
Wiki.js
Powerful open source wiki engine with visual editor and Git sync
Docmost
Open source collaborative wiki and documentation software — Notion and Confluence alternative
BookStack
Simple, self-hosted wiki platform organized by books, chapters, and pages
Proprietary Tools
Commercial software in this category. Click to see open source alternatives.
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