Notabase
A powerful and easy-to-use note-taking app for networked thinking
Founded
2021
Starting Price
0
Category
Note-Taking
Last updated March 12, 2026
About Notabase
Notabase is an open-source note-taking app that helps you connect your ideas together through bidirectional links, forming a personal knowledge graph. It features a clean WYSIWYG editor, graph visualization, and flexible organization through linking, tagging, and hierarchical drag-and-drop.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Exceptionally easy to use with intuitive WYSIWYG editor
- Open source and self-hostable, eliminating vendor lock-in
- Strong privacy stance with no data selling or ads
- Clean, focused interface with stacked pages for distraction-free writing
- Full data portability via Markdown import/export on all plans
Key Features
Bidirectional Links & Backlinks
Link notes together and automatically see which other notes reference a given note, enabling networked thinking and knowledge discovery
Graph View
Visual representation of all your note connections, letting you explore your knowledge graph and find unexpected relationships
WYSIWYG Editor
Clean, distraction-free editor supporting keyboard shortcuts, toolbar formatting, and Markdown input
Stacked Pages
Open and explore multiple notes side-by-side in a stacked interface without losing context
Flexible Organization
Organize notes through linking, tagging, hierarchical drag-and-drop, and full-text search
Web Publishing
Publish notes publicly on the web, turning your knowledge base into a shareable digital garden
Open Source & Self-Hostable
Fully open-source codebase with self-hosting support for complete data control
Pricing
Basic
0/year
- WYSIWYG editor
- Graph view
- Note import/export
- Up to 100 notes
- 5 MB image uploads
Best For
Personal Knowledge Management
Build a connected second brain by linking notes and ideas together over time
Writing & Content Creation
Explore related ideas through linked notes and stacked pages while drafting
Digital Zettelkasten
Practice atomic note-taking with an accessible tool without the complexity of Obsidian
Publishing a Digital Garden
Publish notes publicly as a personal wiki or digital garden
