Who is QOwnNotes for?

QOwnNotes is an open-source project built for note-takers and knowledge workers.

Does QOwnNotes have a free plan?

Yes — QOwnNotes is free to use.

What platforms does QOwnNotes run on?

QOwnNotes runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Is QOwnNotes still maintained?

Unverified. QOwnNotes has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to QOwnNotes?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Focus Wall, Password.File, and INSTITUTO KLEICY ABREU.

Who develops QOwnNotes?

QOwnNotes is developed by Patrizio Bekerle.

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QOwnNotes

Name: QOwnNotes
Author: Patrizio Bekerle

FlathubProductivity & Work

QOwnNotes is a free, open-source (GPL) note-taking application that uses plain-text Markdown files. It includes a powerful todo list manager and can optionally integrate with ownCloud or Nextcloud for synchronization. Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows, it provides a lightweight yet feature-rich environment for users who prefer local, version-control-friendly note storage over proprietary cloud services.

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Overview

5 features

In the Productivity & Work space, QOwnNotes takes a focused approach. It focuses on taking and organizing notes in plain Markdown text files with optional cloud synchronization. It is built as an open-source project for note-takers and knowledge workers. QOwnNotes is free to use. It runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Patrizio Bekerle builds and maintains QOwnNotes. Among its 5 catalogued features are Markdown Support, Todo List, and Note Synchronization.

Markdown Support
Todo List
Note Synchronization
Plain Text Files
Cross-platform

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed21 Jul · 20:32 UTC
QOwnNotes verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about QOwnNotes

What is QOwnNotes?: QOwnNotes focuses on taking and organizing notes in plain Markdown text files with optional cloud synchronization. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who is QOwnNotes for?: QOwnNotes is an open-source project built for note-takers and knowledge workers.
Does QOwnNotes have a free plan?: Yes — QOwnNotes is free to use.
What platforms does QOwnNotes run on?: QOwnNotes runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Is QOwnNotes still maintained?: Unverified. QOwnNotes has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to QOwnNotes?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Focus Wall, Password.File, and INSTITUTO KLEICY ABREU.Focus Wall Password.File INSTITUTO KLEICY ABREU
Who develops QOwnNotes?: QOwnNotes is developed by Patrizio Bekerle.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 21 Jul 2026
Built for: Note-takers and knowledge workers
Model: Open source
Solves: Taking and organizing notes in plain Markdown text files with optional cloud synchronization.

Registered as

Flathub: org.qownnotes.QOwnNotes

Developer

Patrizio Bekerle

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 21 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 21 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: qownnotes-flathub-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 21 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 21 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/org.qownnotes.QOwnNotes

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