Open-source, cross-platform note-taking app with an endless canvas for mixing handwriting, text, Markdown, shapes, images and PDFs.
2.1K153DartAGPL-3.0Updated 2 days ago
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Best open-source alternatives to OneNote (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to OneNote? These 2 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinwoodDev/Butterfly | ★ 2.1K | AGPL-3.0 | 2 days ago |
| alpha-liu-01/SpeedyNote | ★ 1.7K | GPL-3.0 | yesterday |
A cross-platform, stylus-focused note-taking app with fast PDF annotation, paged notebooks and an infinite canvas, built with C++ and Qt.
1.7K93C++GPL-3.0Updated yesterday
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to OneNote?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to OneNote on Repolode are Butterfly, SpeedyNote.
- Which OneNote alternative should I choose?
- Butterfly has the most GitHub stars and is released under AGPL-3.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.