This is a sticky post and will be updated regularly.

Information Systems

  • Name: Obsidian
  • Intention: Wikipedia-style, mark-down information system
  • FOSS: no (freeware)
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS
  • Name: BookStack
  • Intention: Documentation-style information system
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Self-hosted
  • Name: Zettlr
  • Intention: Wikipedia-style, mark-down information system
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS

Memorisation Systems

  • Name: Anki
  • Intention: Spaced repetition system flashcards
  • FOSS: open-source, free
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS

Office Applications

  • Name: Libre Office Suite
  • Intention: Writer, presentations, spreadsheets, etc.
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS
  • Name: TeXstudio
  • Intention: LaTeX editor
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS

Miscellaneous

  • Name: Minder
  • Intention: Mindmap creation tool
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Linux
  • Name: Forest
  • Intention: Study timer and distraction removal tool
  • FOSS: no (paid application)
  • OS: Android, iOS, add-on
  • Name: GoodTime
  • Intention: Study timer
  • FOSS: yes
  • OS: Android (available on F-Droid)
  • beta_tester
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    3 years ago

    Foss stands for free open source software but the free refers to libre, not gratis, not the price.

    Since obsidian is not even open source (vs closed source) I don’t think it can be free (libre). And even if it would be open source, it doesn’t mean that it is libre. It could also have a weird or no license. Gpl v3 is a good example of a libre license.