Local Markdown files you own
memrynote Yes
Obsidian Yes
Obsidian alternative
The Obsidian alternative with tasks, calendar & encryption built in.
memrynote is a local-first alternative to Obsidian that ships notes, tasks, a calendar, and a daily journal in one app — no plugins required. Like Obsidian, it stores every note as a plain Markdown file in a folder you own, with wiki-links and backlinks connecting your thoughts. Unlike Obsidian, task management, a calendar, and an inbox are built in rather than assembled from community plugins, and end-to-end encrypted sync is part of the product instead of a separate paid add-on. memrynote runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux, is open source, and works fully offline without an account.
memrynote vs Obsidian
Wiki-links & backlinks
memrynote Yes
Obsidian Yes
Built-in task management
memrynote Yes
Obsidian Partial
Built-in calendar
memrynote Yes
Obsidian No
Daily journal
memrynote Yes
Obsidian Partial
Inbox / quick capture
memrynote Yes
Obsidian Partial
End-to-end encrypted sync included
memrynote Yes
Obsidian Partial
Works without plugins
memrynote Yes
Obsidian No
Open source
memrynote Yes
Obsidian No
Comparison reflects each app’s native, out-of-the-box features as of mid-2026. Competitors may cover some rows through paid add-ons or third-party plugins.
No plugin tax
Tasks, calendar, inbox, and journal are first-class features — not community plugins you maintain and debug yourself.
One app, not ten
Stop stitching together separate plugins for what should be a single connected workspace.
Encryption included
End-to-end encrypted sync is part of the product, not a separate paid subscription bolted on top.
Open & cross-platform
Open source, on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with your notes as portable Markdown you can read anywhere.
Make the switch.
Notes, tasks, calendar, and journal in one local-first app — private by design, open at heart.