9 款 Linux 上的最佳笔记应用
笔记 Joplin
无论你做什么，做笔记总是一个好习惯。是的，有很多笔记应用可以帮助你实现这个目标。但是，Linux 上的开源笔记应用怎么样呢？


别担心，你不需要无休止地在互联网上搜索，就能找到 Linux 下最好的笔记应用。在这里，我挑选了一些最令人印象深刻的开源笔记应用。


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082121pdkkcwui11ddk4ck.jpg)


请注意，此列表没有特定的排名顺序。


### 1、Joplin


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082138mrvtbejnj75hh27l.jpg)


主要功能：


* 支持 Markdown
* 支持附件
* 支持加密
* 跨平台，包括 Android 应用


[Joplin](https://joplinapp.org/ "https://joplinapp.org/") 是一款令人印象深刻的自由开源笔记应用，支持加密。凭借其提供的出色的功能，它也是目前[最好的 Evernote 替代品](https://itsfoss.com/5-evernote-alternatives-linux/ "https://itsfoss.com/5-evernote-alternatives-linux/")之一。事实上，我就是因为它提供的功能才从 Evernote 转移到 Joplin。


你可以选择添加待办事项列表、普通笔记，或者把它作为一个 Markdown 编辑器来写东西。它适用于 Linux、Windows、macOS、Android 和 iOS。你还可以选择使用 [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/ "https://www.dropbox.com/")、OneDrive、[NextCloud](https://nextcloud.com/ "https://nextcloud.com/") 或 WebDAV 来同步你的笔记。


如果你好奇，可以阅读我们关于 [Joplin](/article-11896-1.html "/article-11896-1.html") 的详细文章来了解更多。


#### 如何安装？


你可以用一个 AppImage 文件来安装 Joplin。我已经在 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 上试过了，和预期的一样没有问题。要找到该文件，你可以前往其官方网站或探索他们的 [GitHub 页面](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin "https://github.com/laurent22/joplin")。


如果你不知道如何安装它，请按照我们的[使用 AppImage 文件](https://itsfoss.com/use-appimage-linux/ "https://itsfoss.com/use-appimage-linux/")指南来开始。


另外，如果你想使用终端，你可以键入下面的命令，通过脚本来安装它（在这个过程中还会添加一个桌面图标）。



```
wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/laurent22/joplin/master/Joplin_install_and_update.sh | bash

```

### 2、Simplenote


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082203tczscgyyzuccsy7v.jpg)


主要功能：


* 支持 Markdown
* 简约的用户界面
* 通过你的 Simplenote 帐户轻松地进行同步
* 有 32 位软件包
* 跨平台，包括移动应用程序


顾名思义，它是一款简约的自由开源笔记应用。


由 [Automattic](https://automattic.com/ "https://automattic.com/")（WordPress 背后的公司）开发，[Simplenote](https://simplenote.com/ "https://simplenote.com") 可以让你在多个设备上无缝同步你的笔记。它支持 Android、iOS、Windows、Linux，以及 macOS。


与其它一些笔记应用不同的是，你会注意到它的界面非常简单，可能不会提供很多功能。但是，你可以为你的笔记添加标签。


#### 如何安装？


它提供了 .deb / .rpm 软件包以及一个 AppImage 文件。你可以在它的 [GitHub 发布部分](https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron/releases/tag/v1.16.0 "https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron/releases/tag/v1.16.0")中找到这些文件。


### 3、Laverna


注： 它已经不再积极开发了，但它仍然可以正常工作。


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082222rwnxp4nhndk0yzjx.png)


主要功能：


* 支持 Markdown
* 支持加密
* 支持同步


[Laverna](https://laverna.cc/ "https://laverna.cc") 是一个有趣的开源笔记应用程序，还提供加密（这是可选的）。


你可以把它作为一个基于 Web 的笔记应用，也可以作为电脑上的应用使用。它适用于 Linux、Mac 和 Windows。


虽然它除了支持加密外，还具有记事本应用的所有基本功能，但并没有一个可以使用的移动应用。所以，这是一个只有当你是一个桌面用户，并且在 Web 浏览器上完成大部分事情时才能使用的东西。


#### 如何安装？


它提供了一个压缩文件，可在其[官方网站](https://laverna.cc/ "https://laverna.cc")上获得。下载之后，你需要解压并启动可执行文件来开始。


### 4、Standard Notes


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082242no8uk9s8o0ru0402.jpg)


主要功能：


* 支持 Markdown
* 支持加密
* 支持同步
* 笔记的版本历史（付费计划）
* 跨平台，包括移动应用程序
* 提供了 32 位包。
* 提供付费选择


又一款开源笔记应用，为你的笔记和附件提供加密。


与 Laverna 不同，[Standard Notes](https://standardnotes.org/ "https://standardnotes.org") 正在积极开发中。虽然它提供了大量的功能，但其中一些功能以“扩展功能”或扩展插件仅提供给付费用户，这是偏昂贵的（每月订阅）。你也可以参考我们另外一篇关于 [Standard Notes](https://itsfoss.com/standard-notes/ "https://itsfoss.com/standard-notes/") 的文章来了解更多信息。


总的来说，你会得到 Markdown 支持、加密附件和笔记的能力、版本历史、备份支持（OneDrive、Google Drive 等）以及更多这样有用的功能。


#### 如何安装？


它提供了一个 AppImage 文件，可以在你的 Linux 发行版上安装它。你只需要前往它的[官方网站](https://standardnotes.org/ "https://standardnotes.org")下载即可。如果你不知道如何使用这个文件，可以参考我们的 [AppImage 指南](https://itsfoss.com/use-appimage-linux/ "https://itsfoss.com/use-appimage-linux/")。


对于其他可用的软件包或源代码，你可以参考他们的 [GitHub 页面](https://github.com/standardnotes "https://github.com/standardnotes")。


### 5、Boost Note


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082304wo873m4oaonn677x.png)


主要功能：


* 支持 Markdown
* 适用于开发者
* 跨平台


[Boost Note](https://itsfoss.com/boostnote-linux-review/ "https://itsfoss.com/boostnote-linux-review/") 是一款对使用 Linux 的程序员有用的笔记应用。你可以用它写你的代码，也可以用来写笔记、文档等等。


它提供了一个简洁直观的用户界面，并提供了 Linux 上笔记应用的所有基本功能。


#### 如何安装？


你可以选择其[官网](https://boostnote.io/ "https://boostnote.io/")上为 Ubuntu 提供的 .deb 文件。如果你想在其他 Linux 发行版上尝试，你还可以找到一个 AppImage 文件来开始使用。


如果你好奇，也可以查看他们的 [GitHub 页面](https://github.com/BoostIO/Boostnote "https://github.com/BoostIO/Boostnote")来探索更多关于它的内容或复刻它。


### 6、Tomboy Notes（新一代）


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082320zx2zbx2txttwpt2t.jpg)


主要功能：


* 轻量级笔记应用
* 支持同步
* 跨平台


一款轻量级且极其简单的记事应用怎么样？


好吧，你可能知道旧版的 [Tomboy Notes](https://github.com/tomboy-notes/tomboy "https://github.com/tomboy-notes/tomboy") 已经不再开发了。幸运的是，有一个新一代的 [Tomboy Notes NG](https://github.com/tomboy-notes/tomboy-ng "https://github.com/tomboy-notes/tomboy-ng") 版本。你可以配置存储笔记的路径，并快速开始记笔记。


这款应用仅仅只有约 2MB 的下载量。所以，如果你正在寻找一个轻量级的解决方案 —— 那就是它。它可能无法用于智能手机，但你肯定可以在 Windows、Linux 和 MacOS 上使用它。


#### 如何安装？


你可以在他们的 [GitHub 发布部分](https://github.com/tomboy-notes/tomboy-ng/releases "https://github.com/tomboy-notes/tomboy-ng/releases")中找到 .deb / .rpm 和其他包。对于其他的 Linux 发行版，你可以关注他们 GitHub 页面的文档来了解更多。


### 7、RedNoteBook


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082340xkt0wmtm5wvwt61a.png)


主要功能


* 传统的日记式记事应用
* 有模板
* 离线使用


对于想要在 Linux 上使用离线笔记应用的用户来说，[RedNotebook](https://rednotebook.sourceforge.io/ "https://rednotebook.sourceforge.io") 应该是一个不错的选择。


是的，它不支持同步，如果你是一个不想要同步功能的人，RedNoteBook 应该是一款传统风格的记事应用，侧边栏为日历。


它主要是为喜欢离线日记的用户量身定做的。它还为你提供了几个模板，方便你创建某些笔记。


#### 如何安装？


如果你使用的是 Ubuntu（或者其他基于 Ubuntu 的发行版），你可以通过 PPA 来安装它。下面是你在终端中输入的安装方法：



```
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rednotebook/stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install rednotebook

```

对于其他的 Linux 发行版，你可以得到 [Flatpak 软件包](https://flathub.org/apps/details/app.rednotebook.RedNotebook "https://flathub.org/apps/details/app.rednotebook.RedNotebook")。


### 8、TagSpaces


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082359by12k67adk77kya2.png)


主要特点：


* 丰富的用户界面
* 支持管理文件
* 支持同步
* 提供付费选择


[TagSpaces](https://www.tagspaces.org/ "https://www.tagspaces.org/") 是一款适用于 Linux 的精美笔记应用。不仅仅局限于创建笔记，你还可以管理照片和其他文档。


与其他一些可用的笔记应用不同，它不提供加密功能。所以，你可以尝试像 [Syncthing](https://itsfoss.com/syncthing/ "https://itsfoss.com/syncthing/") 这样支持 Dropbox 和 Nextcloud 的工具来安全地同步你的数据。


如果你想要特定的功能和支持，你也可以选择它的付费计划。


#### 如何安装？


你可以在他们的 [GitHub 发布区](https://github.com/tagspaces/tagspaces/releases/ "https://github.com/tagspaces/tagspaces/releases/")中找到 .deb 文件和一个 AppImage 文件来安装。无论哪种情况，你都可以把它也构建起来。


### 9、Trilium Notes


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/12/082416qe9k9qqqlkqkt5qd.png)


主要功能：


* 分层记事应用
* 支持加密
* 支持同步


[Trilium Notes](https://github.com/zadam/trilium/ "https://github.com/zadam/trilium/") 并不只是又一款笔记应用，它是一款专注于建立个人知识库的分层笔记应用。


是的，你也可以将它用于普通用途 —— 但它是为特定用户量身定制的，他们希望能够以分层方式管理笔记。


我个人还没有使用过 —— 除了测试。欢迎试用，多多探讨。


#### 如何安装？


只需前往其 [GitHub 发布区](https://github.com/zadam/trilium/releases "https://github.com/zadam/trilium/releases")，并抓取 [.deb 文件在 Ubuntu 上安装](https://itsfoss.com/install-deb-files-ubuntu/ "https://itsfoss.com/install-deb-files-ubuntu/")。如果你正在寻找其他 Linux 发行版上可用的软件包，你也可以从源代码构建它，或者下载并[解压缩文件](https://itsfoss.com/unzip-linux/ "https://itsfoss.com/unzip-linux/")。


### 总结


我对 Linux 上的笔记应用的推荐到此结束。我已经用过很多个，目前决定用 Simplenote 来做快速笔记，用 Joplin 来收集章节中的笔记。


你是否知道一些应该包括在这个列表中的其它 Linux 笔记应用程序？为什么不在评论区告诉我们呢？


你更喜欢哪个笔记应用程序？我很想知道你通常在 Linux 上寻找的最好的笔记应用程序是什么。


欢迎在下面的评论部分分享你的想法。




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No matter what you do, taking notes is always a good habit. Yes, there are many note-taking apps that will help you achieve that. But, what about some good ones for Linux?

Fret not, you don’t need to endlessly search the Internet to find the best one for your Linux system. Here, I’ve picked some of the most impressive note-taking apps available.

## Best Note-Taking Apps for Linux

![Note Taking Apps Linux](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/05/Note-Taking-Apps-linux.jpg)

## 1. Joplin

![a screenshot of joplin](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Joplin.png)

Joplin is an impressive free open-source note-taking app that supports encryption. With the features offered, it’s also one of the [best Evernote alternatives](https://itsfoss.com/5-evernote-alternatives-linux/) out there. In fact, I moved from Evernote to Joplin just because of the features offered.

You can choose to add to-do lists, plain notes, or use it as a markdown editor to write something. It’s available for **Linux**, **Windows**, **macOS**, **Android**, and **iOS**.

If you’re curious, you can read our detailed article on [Joplin](https://itsfoss.com/joplin/) to know more.

**Key Features:**

- Markdown support
- Encryption support
- Support for attachments

**How to install?**

You get an AppImage file to install Joplin. I’ve tried it on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and it works as expected.

To look for the file, you can head to its [official website](https://joplinapp.org) or explore their [GitHub page](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin?ref=itsfoss.com), where you can find different packages.

In case you don’t know how to use the AppImage file, follow our guide on [using AppImage files](https://itsfoss.com/use-appimage-linux/) to get started.

## 2. cherrytree

![a screenshot of cherrytree](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/cherrytree.png)

cherrytree is a popular hierarchical note-taking application for power users. If you have many notes to manage or just want to store a variety of text, a hierarchical note-taking application like cherrytree can be the perfect choice.

**Key Features:**

- Hierarchical note-taking app.
- Rich text support.
- Cross-platform.

**How to install it?**

cherrytree should be available through the software center of your Linux distribution, or from the [official website](https://www.giuspen.net/cherrytree/).

You can also find** .deb/.rpm**, **Flatpaks**, **Snap **packages, and even the source code on its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/giuspen/cherrytree?ref=itsfoss.com).

## 3. Simplenote

![a screenshot of simplenote](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/SimpleNote.png)

As the name suggests, this is a simple, free and open-source note-taking app.

Developed by [Automattic](https://automattic.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) (the company behind WordPress), Simplenote lets you seamlessly sync your notes across multiple devices. It supports **Android**, **iOS**, **Windows**, **Linux**, and **macOS.**

Unlike other apps, you will notice that the interface is dead simple and very minimalistic in nature.

**Key Features:**

- Markdown support
- Simple user interface.
- 32-bit package available.

**How to install?**

It is offered in many package formats, including **.deb, .rpm**, **AppImage, tar.gz, **and more.** **You can find those in its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron) or the [official website](https://simplenote.com).

## 4. Notesnook

![notesnook screenshot](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/notesnook-home.jpg)

Notesnook is an interesting open-source note-taking app that **focuses on privacy** while providing a resemblance to the Evernote experience. You get end-to-end encryption by default and a private space for your note data.

We covered it during its [early days of launch](https://news.itsfoss.com/notesnook-goes-open-source/), and it impressed a bunch of our readers with what it offers. It is available for **Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and the web**.

You can get started for free, and upgrade to its Pro edition for an affordable price (depends on your region).

**Key Features:**

- End-to-end encryption
- Web clipper
- Anonymous and secure note-sharing
- Markdown support

**How to install?**

You can download its AppImage file for PC or ARM device. If you prefer Flatpak and Snap, you will find both packages available for it, along with some more package manager support.

Head to its [download page](https://notesnook.com/downloads/) to get the package you need.

## 5. Gnote

![a screenshot of gnote](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Gnote.png)

Gnote is a minimal note-taking app that has been tailored for use with GNOME (not limited to). It allows you to link texts together using WikiWiki-style links, grouping them together in notebooks.

**Key Features:**

- Export notes as HTML documents.
- Support for sync.
- Tab support.

**How to install?**

You can get it from the [Flathub store](https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.Gnote), or you can head over to its [GitLab repo](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnote) to build it from source, or get access to alternative packages.

## 6. Logseq

![logseq whiteboard screenshot](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/02/logseq.png)

[Logseq](https://logseq.com/) is a knowledge base focused note-taking app. You can visualize your ideas, and thoughts in a graph or use the whiteboard feature to organize them.

There are various ways to look at your notes, helping you keep track of your thoughts, and get back to them easily.

It presents a learning curve compared to others, but for some, it is well worth it.

**Key Features:**

- Graph view
- Whiteboard
- Flashcards
- Cross-platform sync
- Privacy-focused

**How to install it?**

It is available for Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. For Linux, you can download the AppImage file.

You can refer to our [AppImage guide](https://itsfoss.com/use-appimage-linux/) for help.

## 7. Laverna

![a screenshot of laverna](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Laverna.png)

Laverna is an interesting open-source note-taking application that also offers optional encryption.

You can use it as a web-based note-taking app or locally on your computer. It is available for **Linux**, **Windows,** and **macOS**.

While it features all the basic functionalities found on a note-taking app, you don’t get a mobile app to go along with it.

**Key Features:**

- Markdown support
- Encryption support
- Sync support

**How to install?**

It is provided in a zip file which is available on the [official website](https://laverna.cc/?ref=itsfoss.com). Once you download it, you just need to extract it and launch the executable file to get started.

## 8. Standard Notes

![a screenshot of standard notes](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Standard-Notes.png)

Standard Notes is one of the best options as a note-taking app. While it offers a great deal of features, including end-to-end encryption, some of them are limited to paid subscribers as “extended features” or extensions, which could be on the expensive side (for a monthly subscription) as per your region.

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

You can also refer to our article on Standard Notes to learn more.

**Key Features:**

- Markdown support (Paid)
- Cross-platform, including mobile apps.
- Version history of notes (Paid)

**How to install?**

It is offered as an AppImage file as well as a Snap for Linux, you can head over to the [official website](https://standardnotes.com/) to get the package of your choice.

For other available packages or source code, you can refer to its [GitHub page](https://github.com/standardnotes?ref=itsfoss.com).

## 9. Boost Note

![a screenshot of the boost note banner](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/BoostNote.png)

Boost Note is a useful note-taking app for programmers using Linux. You can write code, and also use it to write notes, documentation, etc.

It offers a clean and intuitive user interface while offering all the basic features of a note-taking app.

**Key Features:**

- Markdown support
- Suitable for developers
- Cross-platform

**How to install it?**

You can opt for the **.deb** file available on its [official website](https://boostnote.io/?ref=itsfoss.com). You can also find other packages if you want to try it on other Linux distributions by heading to its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/BoostIO/BoostNote-App).

## 10. Tomboy Notes (Next Generation)

![a few screenshots of tomboy ng](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Tomboy-NG.png)

How about a lightweight and simple note-taking app?

Well, you might be aware of the old [Tomboy](https://github.com/tomboy-notes/tomboy?ref=itsfoss.com) note-taking app, which is no longer developed. Fortunately, there’s a next-generation version of it.

**Key Features:**

- Lightweight note-taking app
- Sync support
- Cross-platform

**How to install it?**

You can find .**deb, .rpm, .tgz, **and other packages in its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/tomboy-notes/tomboy-ng), as well as documentation and install instructions.

## 11. RedNoteBook

![a screenshot of rednotebook](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/RedNotebook.png)

RedNoteBook should be a good choice for users who want an **offline note-taking app** for their Linux system.

Yes, it does not support online sync and if you’re someone who doesn’t want that, RedNoteBook is the one for you.

It is mostly tailored for users who like to have a journal, and also provides a couple of templates for a quick start.

**Key Features:**

- Traditional journal-style note-taking.
- Many templates available.
- It can be used offline.

**How to install it?**

If you’re using Ubuntu (or any other Ubuntu-based distro), you can install it via PPA. Otherwise, you can grab it from the [Flathub store](https://flathub.org/apps/app.rednotebook.RedNotebook).

For the PPA, here's what you have to type in the terminal to install it:

```
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rednotebook/stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install rednotebook
```


For other Linux distributions, you can get different packages from its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/jendrikseipp/rednotebook).

## 12. TagSpaces

![a screenshot of tagspaces](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/TagSpaces.png)

TagSpaces is a beautiful note-taking app that is not just limited to creating notes, but you can manage photos and other documents as well.

Unlike other note-taking apps, it doesn’t offer encryption. So, you can try tools like [Syncthing](https://itsfoss.com/syncthing/) to sync your data safely.

You can also opt for its premium plans if you want special features and support.

**Key Features:**

- Rich user interface.
- Supports managing documents.
- Offers premium options.

**How to install it?**

You can find the AppImage file on the official website. For other packages, or source code, you can visit its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/tagspaces/tagspaces).

## 13. Trilium Notes

![a screenshot of trilium notes](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Trilium_Notes.png)

Trilium Notes is not just another note-taking app, it’s a hierarchical note-taking application with a focus on building large personal knowledge bases.

Yes, you can use it for common use as well, but it’s tailored for users who want the ability to manage the notes in a hierarchical manner.

**Key Features:**

- Hierarchical note-taking
- Encryption support
- Sync support

**How to install it?**

Simply head over to its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/zadam/trilium/?ref=itsfoss.com) or [Flathub store](https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.zadam.trilium) page to grab the packages of your choice. It is offered as a **.deb,** **Flatpak**, **.zip**, **.tar.xz**.

## 14. Notable

![a screenshot of notable](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Notable.png)

If you are looking for a simple note-taking app with a good UI while also having a GitHub-like Markdown experience, then Notable can be a good pick.

It does not support any specific cloud-storage integration, but it lets you choose a folder to store your notes. Unfortunately, it doesn’t offer encryption for the notes stored in that way.

**Key Features:**

- Markdown-based.
- Supports
[KaTeX](https://katex.org/?ref=itsfoss.com)expressions. - Cross-platform.

**How to install it?**

Notable is offered in a variety of package formats that include, **AppImage**, **.deb,** **pacman**, **.rpm,** and **Snap**. Head over to the official website to get it for **Linux**, **Windows**, **macOS**, and **iOS**.

## 15. QOwnNotes

![a screenshot of qownnotes](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/QOwnNotes.png)

QOwnNotes is yet another open-source note-taking app that supports Markdown. In addition to that, it also provides many advanced options to organize notes easily.

You can also use it as a [to-do list app](https://itsfoss.com/to-do-list-apps-linux/).

Its main highlight is that, it doesn’t rely on any cloud storage service. Instead, it supports Nextcloud / ownCloud integration.

**Key Features:**

- Supports markdown
- To-do list support
- Cross-platform

**How to install it?**

You can head over to the [official website](https://www.qownnotes.org) for installation instructions, and to the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes) for the packages.

**Suggested Read 📖**

[7 Best To Do List Apps for Linux Desktop [2023]A good to-do list app helps you organize your work and be more productive by focusing on meaningful work. Here are the best to-do list apps for Linux desktop.](https://itsfoss.com/to-do-list-apps-linux/)![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/to-do-list-apps-for-linux.png)


![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/to-do-list-apps-for-linux.png)

## 16. Zettlr

![a screenshot of zettlr](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Zettlr.png)

Zettlr is an impressive Markdown editor that can be used as a note-taking application. It features all the essential features found on a note app.

You can choose to store your files offline or sync the note folder with any of your [cloud storage services](https://itsfoss.com/cloud-services-linux/).

Personally, I like the user experience with a focused view of writing and managing things on Zettlr. In fact, we also have an article on [Zettlr](https://itsfoss.com/zettlr-markdown-editor/), if you’d like to get more details.

**Key Features:**

- Custom CSS support
- Easy tags management
[Zotero](https://www.zotero.org/?ref=itsfoss.com)integration

**How to install it?**

I tested it using the AppImage file and it worked great. You can head to its [official website](https://www.zettlr.com) to download the package you need.

Though, it is also offered in other packaging formats such as **.deb**, **.rpm**, **.dmg**, and more. You can check those out in its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/Zettlr/Zettlr).

## 17. Zim Wiki

![a screenshot of zim wiki](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/ZimWiki.png)

Zim is an interesting note-taking application in the form of a desktop wiki.

You can manage your notes or blog entries in the form of a collection of wiki pages, which is super efficient for many users.

Not just limited to that, but you can export your notes into the HTML format if you need to publish it as a web page.

On some Linux distributions, like [Linux Lite](https://www.linuxliteos.com/?ref=itsfoss.com), you might find it pre-installed.

**Key Features:**

- A concept of wiki pages on your desktop.
- Export your notes to HTML to create a webpage.
- Support for wiki syntax.

**How to install it?**

You can easily get it from the software center on your Linux distro. However, you may not find the latest version available.

So, in that case, you can head over to the [official website](https://zim-wiki.org/) to get started, and if you are interested in the source code for it, you can head over to its [GitHub repo](https://github.com/zim-desktop-wiki/zim-desktop-wiki).

## Wrapping Up

That concludes my recommendations for good note-taking apps on Linux. I have used most of them, and have currently settled with Standard Notes for quick notes and Joplin for collection of notes in chapters.

*💬 Do you know of any other notes apps available for Linux that you think should be included in this list? Please let us know in the comments below!*