Trilium Notes

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is Trilium Notes?

Trilium Notes is a hierarchical knowledge application with rich notes, links and scripting. It is designed for substantial personal collections that need a navigable tree alongside connections between related information.

Hierarchical notes

Note links

Rich-text notes

Scripting

Import and export

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

People maintaining a large hierarchical personal knowledge base.

Before you choose

Self-hosted synchronization needs your server; there is no official native mobile app.

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Trilium Notes offers AGPLv3 application at no license charge. Self-hosted synchronization needs your server; there is no official native mobile app.

Self-hosted synchronization needs your server; there is no official native mobile app.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Tree structure helps navigate large collections

Linking and scripting extend beyond simple folders

What to keep in mind

Advanced customization requires learning

No official native mobile application

How to use it well

Trilium’s note tree can hold a substantial reference collection, but structure works better when it grows from use. Combine a few stable branches with cross-links so related information remains discoverable without unnecessary duplication.

Organize a modest top-level tree, then link related notes across branches rather than duplicating them. Use templates or scripting only after the manual workflow is clear. Back up the note database and check the mobile web experience before expecting a native phone application.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Trilium Notes free?

Trilium Notes offers AGPLv3 application at no license charge. Self-hosted synchronization needs your server; there is no official native mobile app.

Is there a paid feature tier?

The official site states that Trilium is free and open source without paid feature tiers.

Can I use it on a phone?

There is no official native mobile app; evaluate its browser-based access for your needs.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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