Business & finance software

Your Personal Wikipedia: 9 Free Apps and Services That Help You Remember

Computers and smartphones can store and sift through reams of data. You can harness that power to manage your information, whether it's in an obscure email message, a search engine result, or a tidbit you haven't even written down. These nine services and applications can help you become more productive and make better use of the tech you already own. Each offers a free version, too. Thanks to these knowledge managers, your next project may be easier to finish than you think.

Spring Partners Springpad

Springpad's free Web service lets you add files, links, notes, photos, and videos to your online "box of stuff."

Tangient LLC Wikispaces

Wikispaces lets you set up a powerful multi-user wiki with simple editing capabilities--and it's free for personal use.

UnaMesa TiddlyWiki

TiddlyWiki is a free, portable Wiki that runs in any modern Web browser.

Alex Graveley Tomboy

Tomboy is a freeform database for text notes, with support for rich formatting and links.

4/5
prices from Free

Jaap Karssenberg Zim

Zim is a fast, free, and easy desktop wiki application for managing information.

4/5
prices from Free

ConnectedText ConnectedText

Organize and edit your information with this desktop wiki.

4.5/5
prices from $40.00

The MoinMoin development team MoinMoin

MoinMoin is a powerful open source wiki with an optional desktop mode.

4/5
prices from Free