Note Taking Apps

If you want to remember something, make sure to write it down! Whether it is a shopping list or what you decided at a work meeting, we need to take notes to assist our memory. Today, there is a plethora of note taking apps available – and here you find the best ones available for all devices.

Make sure to read the app descriptions and user reviews to find a suitable product. While some memo apps largely resemble an analog pen and notebook, others have more elaborate features where you can save images, audio and even take photos of handwritten notes and turn them digital with text-recognition software.

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Obsidian
981 likes
Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Flathub
Safari
Mozilla Firefox
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Task Management Tool
Country of Origin
Canada
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Flathub
Safari
Mozilla Firefox
+4
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Support for MarkDown
Local Storage
Works Offline
Graph view
Bidirectional links
No registration required
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Knowledge Management
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Ad-free
Best alternatives are LogseqandZettlr109 alternatives
Joplin
822 likes
Open source note-taking app with Markdown support, to-do integration, and synchronization with cloud services like Dropbox and OneDrive.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Cloudron
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Termux
Mozilla Firefox
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Cloudron
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Termux
Mozilla Firefox
+3
Properties
Privacy focused
Lightweight
Features
Support for MarkDown
Cloud Sync
End-to-End Encryption
Web Clipper
Works Offline
Local Storage
Tagging
Ad-free
Android Sync
Encrypted Notes
WebDAV Support
Hierarchical Structure
Best alternatives are ObsidianandStandard Notes77 alternatives
Nextcloud
1101 likes
On-premises file sync, universal access, integrated collaboration, real-time communication with privacy and data control focus.
Cloud Storage Service
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Cloudron
Snapcraft
Docker Hub
Raspberry Pi
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Cloudron
Snapcraft
Docker Hub
Raspberry Pi
+3
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Calendar Integration
Sync Contacts
Ad-free
Two-factor Authentication
Cloud Sync
Hostable
On-premises software
CalDAV Support
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
End-to-End Encryption
Dark Mode
Support for ActivityPub
Best alternatives are ownCloudandDropbox147 alternatives
Logseq
283 likes
Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Org mode, offline use, encrypted backup, extensible with plugins, and more.
Note-taking Tool
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Flathub
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Task Management Tool
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Flathub
Properties
Privacy focused
Support for Themes
Features
Bidirectional links
Graph view
Local Storage
Outliner
Backlinks
Support for MarkDown
Works Offline
Ad-free
Full-Text Search
Dark Mode
No Tracking
PDF annotation
Best alternatives are ObsidianandJoplin129 alternatives
Anytype
248 likes
Organizes notes, tasks, and projects offline using Markdown, P2P syncing, and encrypted storage, complemented by dynamic collections on all devices.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Flathub
Flatpak
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Flathub
Flatpak
+6
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Works Offline
End-to-End Encryption
Synchronization
Decentralized
Visual Organization
Knowledge Management
Support for MarkDown
Ad-free
Local Storage
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Cloud Sync
Best alternatives are ObsidianandLogseq106 alternatives
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Cross-platform tool for collecting, searching, and organizing images, videos, audio, and fonts with advanced tags, smart folders, and color filters for creative asset management.

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Notion
619 likes
Streamline teamwork with real-time collaboration, drag-and-drop content organization, and visual simplicity across notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+14
Top Notion Features
Support for MarkDown
Wiki
Custom templates
Visual bookmarks
Kanban Board
Real time collaboration
Support for LaTeX
Dark Mode
Hierarchical Structure
Two-factor Authentication
Web Clipper
Passkey Support
Best alternatives are ObsidianandAnytype110 alternatives
Standard Notes
650 likes
Standard Notes is a simple and private notes app. It allows you to write and sync your notes across all your devices, iOS, Android, Linux, Windows, MacOS, and web browser.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
+4
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
End-to-End Encryption
Cloud Sync
Encrypted Notes
Support for MarkDown
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Works Offline
Encrypted Backup
AES Encryption
Sync on many devices
Ad-free
Mobile friendly
Two-factor Authentication
Best alternatives are ObsidianandJoplin86 alternatives
Evernote
2480 likes
Cross-platform app for creating and organizing notes from text, web pages, images, and voice memos. Offers security features and integrates with various tools.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Kindle Fire
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Kindle Fire
+2
Top Evernote Features
Cloud Sync
Text formatting
Works Offline
Hyperlinks
Folders
OCR
Dark Mode
Handwritten Notes
Support for MarkDown
Calendar Integration
IFTTT Integration
Web Clipper
Best alternatives are JoplinandMicrosoft OneNote62 alternatives
Microsoft OneNote
1140 likes
Microsoft OneNote, part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot, is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information. It also offers shared notebooks, syncing between multiple computers and devices via Windows...
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
+4
Top Microsoft OneNote Features
Handwritten Notes
Web Clipper
Visual Organization
Hierarchical Structure
Text formatting
Insert images
Works Offline
Cloud Sync
Dark Mode
Pressure Sensitivity
Multiple Account support
Calendar Integration
Best alternatives are ObsidianandZim100 alternatives
Notesnook
139 likes
Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Flathub
F-Droid
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Flatpak
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
Pakistan
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Flathub
F-Droid
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Flatpak
+6
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Encrypted Notes
Private notes
Works Offline
End-to-End Encryption
Note organization
Dark Mode
Ad-free
Support for MarkDown
No Tracking
Cloud Sync
Web Clipper
Best alternatives are ObsidianandJoplin253 alternatives
Zettlr
224 likes
Comprehensive writing tool for notes, citations, and drafting with privacy-first features and multi-language support, perfect for diverse writing tasks.
Note-taking Tool
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
+5
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Support for MarkDown
Zettelkasten note method
File Tagging
Multiple export options
Zotero integration
Note organization
Ad-free
Works Offline
Syntax Highlighting
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Hierarchical Structure
Best alternatives are ObsidianandJoplin161 alternatives
CopyQ
309 likes
Multi-Platform Clipboard Manager with Advanced Features.
Clipboard Manager
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
Flathub
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Clipboard Manager
Note-taking Tool
Country of Origin
Czechia
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
Flathub
+5
Properties
Privacy focused
Support for Themes
Lightweight
Features
Clipboard monitoring
Image copy
Copy & paste actions
Notifications
Cross-Platform
Tag based
Support for scripting
Portable
Image Preview
Best alternatives are DittoandPasteBar114 alternatives
AppFlowy
164 likes
AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Self-Hosted
Snapcraft
Rust
Flathub
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Self-Hosted
Snapcraft
Rust
Flathub
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Note organization
Works Offline
Kanban Board
Dark Mode
Ad-free
Support for MarkDown
Cloud Sync
WYSIWYG Support
No Tracking
Notebook
Wiki
Rust
Best alternatives are ObsidianandAnytype67 alternatives
Google Keep
823 likes
Multifunctional cross-device tool captures ideas, lists, voice/photo notes. Features color coding, geo-fencing, checklists, and cloud sync.
Note-taking Tool
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Android Wear
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Android Wear
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Sync on many devices
Visual Organization
Share notes
Web-Based
Works Offline
Dark Mode
Handwritten Notes
Reminders
Sync with Google Calendar
Ad-free
Cloud Sync
Full-Text Search
Best alternatives are NoteLedgeandObsidian81 alternatives
sNotes – Students Notes
120 likes
Students Notes is a note-taking app designed for online learners to overcome information overload, organization, and memorization challenges.
Note-taking Tool
Free • Proprietary
Online
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application type
Note-taking Tool
Platforms
Online
Properties
Privacy focused
Lightweight
Features
Knowledge base
Note organization
Hierarchical Structure
Handwritten Notes
No registration required
Works Offline
No Tracking
Full-Text Search
Ad-free
Best alternatives are ObsidianandJoplin49 alternatives

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Nextcloud

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Logseq

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Notion

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Evernote

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