Free Notes & Docs alternatives
Free replacements for Notion, Evernote, Confluence and Obsidian Sync. The paid ones cost $48–$120/yr at list price.
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Notion
Notion · PlusAppFlowy, AFFiNE, AnytypeArch/AURSource-available$120/yr$10/mo -
Evernote
Evernote · StarterJoplin, Trilium NotesArch/AUR$99/yr$8.25/mo -
Confluence
Atlassian · StandardBookStack, Wiki.jsSelf-host$69.36/yr$5.78/mo -
Obsidian Sync
Obsidian · SyncSyncthing, LogseqArch/AUR$48/yr$4/mo
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Free Notes & Docs software: questions
- What are the best free Notes & Docs alternatives?
- The free alternatives listed for Notes & Docs are AppFlowy, AFFiNE, Anytype, Joplin, Trilium Notes, BookStack, Wiki.js, Syncthing and Logseq. They replace Notion, Evernote, Confluence and Obsidian Sync.
- How much do paid Notes & Docs apps cost?
- Notion (Plus) is $120 a year, Evernote (Starter) is $99 a year, Confluence (Standard) is $69.36 a year and Obsidian Sync (Sync) is $48 a year, at list prices checked Oct 17, 2026.
- Which free Notes & Docs alternatives run on Linux?
- AppFlowy, AFFiNE, Anytype, Joplin, Trilium Notes, BookStack, Wiki.js, Syncthing and Logseq.