Best of 2026
Best Note-taking apps for Linux
The 6 highest-scoring Note-taking apps for Linux on AppFinder, each with the facts behind its position.
Positions come from our organic score, led by people: community upvotes, visitor ratings and feedback, then how complete the listing is and how recently it was updated. Verification, Pro plans, team ratings and advertising are not inputs, and nothing paid can add an upvote. How ranking works
At a glance
- Ranked here
- 6
- Apps in Note-taking
- 18
- With a free plan
- 6 of 6
Top 6 Note-taking apps for Linux
Ranked by organic score: upvotes and ratings from people. Payment never changes this order.How ranking works
Position 1
Write,Draw,Plan,All at Once. With AI
Why it’s here
- Includes Note-taking, Offline mode, Extensions & plugins and 12 more
- Integrates with Notion
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 2
Why it’s here
- Includes Note-taking, Offline mode, Task management and 6 more
- Integrates with Dropbox and OpenAI
- Open source
- Available on macOS, Windows and Linux
Position 3
Open-source notes with end-to-end encryption
Why it’s here
- Includes Note-taking, Offline mode, Extensions & plugins and 2 more
- Integrates with Dropbox
- Open source
- Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 4
Why it’s here
- Includes Note-taking, Offline mode, End-to-end encryption and 5 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 5
Open-source outliner and knowledge base
Why it’s here
- Includes Note-taking, Offline mode, Extensions & plugins and 1 more
- Open source
- Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 6
Private, local-first notes that link together
Why it’s here
- Includes Note-taking, Offline mode, Extensions & plugins and 4 more
- Free plan available
- Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android