My favorite alternative to Notion isn't Obsidian anymore, it's something simpler and more efficient

UpNote is presented as a compelling alternative to Obsidian for everyday note-taking. Key advantages include no mandatory account creation, local-first storage with automatic backups, built-in version history (free, no plugin needed), and a clean hierarchical organization system with spaces, notebooks, and tags. The editor uses WYSIWYG markdown rendering rather than raw markdown, and notes are stored in a managed database rather than plain .md files — though bulk export to markdown is available. The author sees UpNote as better for quick, lightweight note-taking while keeping Obsidian for larger, portable plain-text workflows.