cherrytree ☆
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Description:
Hierarchical note taking application featuring rich text and syntax highlighting
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.6.2@3  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: notes productivity pim gtk document editor
Install: brew install cherrytree
About:
Cherrytree is a hierarchical note-taking application that organizes data in a tree-like structure with infinite depth. It supports rich text editing, syntax highlighting for code blocks, and stores all data in a single XML or SQLite file. The application provides robust features like fast search, password protection, and file attachment capabilities.
Key Features:
  • Hierarchical node organization with infinite nesting
  • Rich text editing with syntax highlighting for code
  • Password protection and data encryption
  • Fast full-text search across all nodes
  • Export to PDF, HTML, and plain text formats
Use Cases:
  • Personal knowledge management and second brain
  • Developer documentation and code snippet storage
  • Project planning and task organization
  • Secure storage of sensitive information
Alternatives:
  • Obsidian – Obsidian uses markdown files and requires plugins for advanced features, while Cherrytree uses a single file format out of the box
  • Notion – Notion is cloud-based and subscription-required, while Cherrytree is free, offline-first, and open source
  • Joplin – Joplin focuses on markdown and cloud sync, while Cherrytree excels at rich text and hierarchical organization
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Dependencies: adwaita-icon-theme, atkmm@2.28, cairo, cairomm@1.14, fmt, fribidi, glib, glibmm@2.66, gspell, gtk+3, gtkmm3, gtksourceview4, libsigc++@2, libxml++, pango, pangomm@2.46, spdlog, sqlite, uchardet, vte3
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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