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Wiki on a Stick

Wiki on a Stick

Open Source

Wiki on a Stick is a highly portable, standalone personal wiki designed to run directly from a single self-modifying XHTML file. Ideal for managing notes, knowledge bases, and outlines on the go without requiring installation.

Extremely portable, runs from a single file.
Encrypted Notes
Education & Reference Office & Productivity
Pmwiki

Pmwiki

Open Source

PmWiki is a powerful and flexible open-source wiki-based content management system designed for collaborative documentation, knowledge sharing, and website creation. It focuses on ease of use and extensibility.

Easy to use wiki markup and linking.
Collaborative
Education & Reference Office & Productivity
Lifeograph

Lifeograph

Open Source

Lifeograph is a private, offline journal and note-taking application designed for Linux desktops and Android. It prioritizes privacy with AES encryption and offers features like a calendar view, auto-saving, and various synchronization options for ease of use and data accessibility.

Strong AES encryption for privacy
AES encryption
Office & Productivity
CalcTape

CalcTape

Freemium

CalcTape is a unique calculator application that combines the functionality of a powerful calculator with the usability of a paper tape, allowing for inline editing, note-taking, and easy correction of calculations on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android platforms.

Inline editing of calculations saves significant time and reduces errors.
Calculators
Development Education & Reference
Elephant

Elephant

Open Source

Elephant is a portable, privacy-focused note-taking application featuring a classic, intuitive interface. It supports robust note organization, rich text formatting, markdown, and offline access. With capabilities like image insertion and secure cloud synchronization, Elephant is designed for users needing a reliable and versatile digital notebook.

Strong emphasis on privacy and security with encryption and password protection.
MarkDown support
Office & Productivity
Magpie

Magpie

Open Source

Magpie was a note-taking application designed as an alternative to Evernote, leveraging Git for version control and synchronization. It focused on providing a robust, offline-first experience with privacy in mind.

Robust version control via Git integration
Notetaking
Office & Productivity
Memotoo

Memotoo

Commercial

Memotoo is a comprehensive online service designed to centralize and synchronize all your personal information, including contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, and bookmarks. It acts as a hub to connect various online services and devices, ensuring your data is consistent and accessible from anywhere.

Synchronizes a wide range of personal data types (contacts, calendar, tasks, not...
Drag n drop
Backup & Sync Network & Admin Office & Productivity OS & Utilities Web Browsers
SyMenu

SyMenu

Free

SyMenu is a portable Start Menu replacement and application management tool designed for organizing and launching applications from removable media like USB drives. It offers features for program launching, file search, automatic updates, and customization, making it ideal for users who need access to their software on the go.

Excellent portability, runs directly from removable drives.
Launcher
OS & Utilities
Moo.do

Moo.do

Freemium

Moo.do is a collaborative task management and outlining tool designed to consolidate your work, notes, and tasks into a single, flexible interface.

Consolidates task management, notes, and email in one place.
Collaborative
Business & Commerce Office & Productivity
TreePad

TreePad

Free Personal

TreePad is a versatile personal information manager and notes organizer that utilizes a hierarchical tree structure to help you manage various types of information, from simple notes and to-do lists to complex knowledge bases.

Excellent hierarchical organization.
Lightweight
Office & Productivity
UV Outliner

UV Outliner is a discontinued, single-pane outliner known for its hierarchical structure and multicolumn support. It aimed to provide a flexible platform for note-taking, task management, novel writing, and brainstorming through a clean design and various integration options.

Powerful hierarchical organization with infinite depth.
Notetaking
Office & Productivity
Nextcloud

Nextcloud

Open Source

Nextcloud is an open-source, self-hosted platform for file synchronization, sharing, and collaboration. It provides a private alternative to commercial cloud storage services, offering a comprehensive suite of tools including file management, calendar, contacts, and notes, all under your control.

Complete control and ownership of your data through self-hosting.
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Backup & Sync File Management Office & Productivity
Leanote

Leanote

Open Source

Leanote is a versatile self-hosted note-taking application that blends rich text editing with Markdown support. It offers seamless synchronization across multiple devices and features built-in blog publishing capabilities, making it a powerful tool for both personal information management and content creation.

Self-hosting provides excellent data privacy and control.
Full text search
Office & Productivity