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This article is to share with you about the 9 note-taking applications commonly used in the Linux system. The editor feels that they are very practical, so I share them with you for study. I hope you can get something after reading this article.

As the saying goes: it is not as good as bad writing, no matter how good the memory is sometimes forgotten, and one of the advantages of note-taking is that the information is recorded for a long time, and it can be understood through constant review and familiarity, so what note-taking software are there in the Linux system?

1 、 Joplin

Main functions:

Support for Markdown

Support attachments

Support encryption

Cross-platform, including Android applications

Joplin is an impressive open source note-taking app that supports encryption. With its excellent features, it is also one of the best alternatives to Evernote. In fact, I moved from Evernote to Joplin because of the functionality it provides.

You can choose to add to-do lists, normal notes, or use it as a Markdown editor to write. It works with Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. You can also choose to use Dropbox, OneDrive, NextCloud or WebDAV to synchronize your notes.

If you are curious, you can read our detailed article on Joplin to learn more.

How to install it? You can use an AppImage file to install Joplin. I've tried it on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and it's as good as expected. To find the file, you can go to its official website or explore their GitHub page.

If you don't know how to install it, please follow our guide to using AppImage files to get started.

In addition, if you want to use the terminal, you can type the following command and install it through a script (a desktop icon will be added in the process).

Wget-O-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/laurent22/joplin/master/Joplin_install_and_update.sh | bash2, Simplenote

Main functions:

Support for Markdown

Minimalist user interface

Easily synchronize through your Simplenote account

There are 32-bit software packages

Cross-platform, including mobile applications

As its name implies, it is a simple, free and open source note-taking application.

Developed by Automattic, the company behind WordPress, Simplenote allows you to seamlessly synchronize your notes on multiple devices. It supports Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Unlike some other note-taking applications, you will notice that its interface is very simple and may not provide many features. However, you can tag your notes.

How to install it? It provides the .deb / .rpm package and an AppImage file. You can find these files in its GitHub release section.

3. Laverna Note: it is no longer actively developed, but it still works properly.

Main functions:

Support for Markdown

Support encryption

Support synchronization

Laverna is an interesting open source note-taking application that also provides encryption (optional).

You can use it as a note-taking application based on Web, or as an application on a computer. It works with Linux, Mac, and Windows.

Although it not only supports encryption, but also has all the basic functions of notepad applications, there is no mobile application that can be used. So, this is something that can only be used if you are a desktop user and do most of the things on Web browsers.

How to install it? It provides a compressed file, which is available on its official website. After downloading, you need to unzip and start the executable file to start.

4 、 Standard Notes

Main functions:

Support for Markdown

Support encryption

Support synchronization

Version history of notes (payment plan)

Cross-platform, including mobile applications

A 32-bit package is provided.

Offer payment options

Another open source note-taking app that provides encryption for your notes and attachments.

Unlike Laverna, Standard Notes is under active development. Although it provides a large number of features, some of them are available only to paying users as "extensions" or extensions, which are expensive (monthly subscriptions). You can also refer to our other article on Standard Notes for more information.

Overall, you'll get Markdown support, the ability to encrypt attachments and notes, version history, backup support (OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.) and more.

How to install it? It provides an AppImage file that can be installed on your Linux distribution. You just need to go to its official website to download it. If you don't know how to use this file, you can refer to our AppImage guide.

For other available packages or source code, you can refer to their GitHub page.

5 、 Boost Note

Main functions:

Support for Markdown

Suitable for developers

Cross platform

Boost Note is a useful note-taking application for programmers who use Linux. You can use it to write your code, or you can use it to write notes, documents, etc.

It provides a simple and intuitive user interface and provides all the basic functions of note-taking applications on Linux.

How to install it? You can choose the .deb file provided for Ubuntu on its website. If you want to try it on other Linux distributions, you can also find an AppImage file to get started.

If you are curious, you can also check their GitHub page to explore more about it or reproduce it.

6. Tomboy Notes (new generation)

Main functions:

Lightweight note-taking application

Support synchronization

Cross platform

How about a lightweight and extremely simple note-taking app?

Well, you probably know that the old version of Tomboy Notes is no longer being developed. Fortunately, there is a new version of Tomboy Notes NG. You can configure the path where your notes are stored and start taking notes quickly.

The app has only about the number of downloads of 2MB. So, if you're looking for a lightweight solution-- that's it. It may not work on smartphones, but you can definitely use it on Windows, Linux and MacOS.

How to install it? You can find .deb / .rpm and other packages in their GitHub release section. For other Linux distributions, you can follow the documentation on their GitHub pages to learn more.

7 、 RedNoteBook

Main function

The application of traditional diary recording

There are templates

Offline use

RedNotebook should be a good choice for users who want to use offline note-taking applications on Linux.

Yes, it doesn't support synchronization, and if you're a person who doesn't want synchronization, RedNoteBook should be a traditional notebook app with a calendar in the sidebar.

It is mainly tailor-made for users who like offline diaries. It also provides you with several templates to make it easier for you to create some notes.

How to install it? If you are using Ubuntu (or any other Ubuntu-based distribution), you can install it through PPA. Here is the installation method you entered in the terminal:

Sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rednotebook/stable sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install rednotebook for other Linux distributions, you can get the Flatpak package.

8 、 TagSpaces

Main features:

Rich user interface

Support for managing files

Support synchronization

Offer payment options

TagSpaces is a beautiful note-taking app for Linux. It's not just about creating notes, you can also manage photos and other documents.

Unlike some other available note-taking applications, it does not provide encryption. So, you can try tools like Syncthing that support Dropbox and Nextcloud to synchronize your data securely.

If you want specific features and support, you can also choose its payment plan.

How to install it? You can find the .deb file and an AppImage file to install in their GitHub distribution area. In either case, you can build it, too.

9 、 Trilium Notes

Main functions:

Hierarchical note-taking application

Support encryption

Support synchronization

Trilium Notes is not just another note-taking app, it's a hierarchical note-taking app that focuses on building a personal knowledge base.

Yes, you can also use it for general use-but it is tailored for specific users who want to be able to manage notes in a hierarchical manner.

How to install it? Just go to its GitHub distribution area and grab the .deb file and install it on Ubuntu. If you are looking for packages available on other Linux distributions, you can also build it from the source code, or download and extract the files.

These are the nine note-taking applications commonly used in the Linux system. The editor believes that there are some knowledge points that we may see or use in our daily work. I hope you can learn more from this article. For more details, please follow the industry information channel.

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