QOwnNotes
Note taking app with markdown support
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
QOwnNotes is a free open source (GPL) plain-text notepad. The program has support for markdown, and includes a to-do list manager that works on FreeBSD, Linux, MacOS and Windows. It can optionally work together with the notes application of ownCloud or Nextcloud.
(16 December 2025) [±]| QOwnNotes | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Screenshot of QOwnNotes main screen | |
| Developer | Patrizio Bekerle |
| Stable release | 25.12.6[1] (16 December 2025) [±] |
| Written in | C++ (Qt) |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Productivity software |
| License | GPL-2.0-only[2] |
| Website | www |
| Repository | |
Features
QOwnNotes saves each note created by the user as a separate text document. These documents can be tagged, sorted, or searched [3] for using the app. QOwnNotes allows for the exporting of notes as a PDF, HTML document, or as a markdown file. QOwnNotes allows users to encrypt or decrypt notes using AES-256[4] by default, but also allows for custom encryption.
The interface of QOwnNotes can be customized; the user can move and hide different menus. Users can create custom themes, changing the font, text size, and colors used in the text editor.[5]
Reviews
Linux Magazine,[6] Linux Format,[7] Linux Voice[8] and Web Upd8 [9] reviewed QOwnNotes. There is a more elaborate list of reviews and articles[10] about QOwnNotes.
