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Notion alternatives
3 tools that do the same job as Notion, indexed against take notes. Every row shows the date it was last checked, and says so plainly where it has not been.
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Alternatives without AI
Conventional software and hand-built websites. Slower to learn, usually free, and most run entirely on your own machine.
| Tool | Price | Free tier | Open source | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Local-first notes stored as plain markdown files you own. | not checked | unknown | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| Logseq Outliner notes with backlinks, kept as plain files on your disk. | not checked | yes | yes | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| Joplin Open source notes with end to end encrypted sync you can point anywhere. | not checked | yes | yes | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
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