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)
    • Nathan John CooperOPM
      2·
      3 years ago

      This looks great; I’m going to look into perhaps switching over later - just added it to the list!

  • Evan
    4·
    3 years ago

    all I want for christmasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

    is obsidian to be open sourced!

  • adamxweb
    2·
    3 years ago

    Any idea why Obsidian is more popular than Joplin? I’ve been using Joplin for a few years but am tempted to try out Obsidian

    • Nathan John CooperOPM
      1·
      3 years ago

      Yeah, it’s completely free and can even be user without internet.

      If you want to host your content on their servers though (for a website or sync), that costs money.

      • beta_tester
        4·
        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.

  • beta_tester
    1·
    3 years ago

    Any reason why you did not add texstudio to your list but ten others?

    • Nathan John CooperOPM
      2·
      3 years ago

      Added it now - I had to look into it first as I didn’t recognise it, that’s all.