Using map notes, you can spread your ideas anywhere on an infinitely spread canvas. Ideal for creating rough mind maps, brainstorming and idea sketches.


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Unit is a modern note-taking app that provides a completely new experience of creating, organizing and managing all your notes.


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An android app for writing and storing AES-128 encrypted notes. Supports notes, checklists and even spreadsheets. It is the only app in play store offering multiple security options like password protection, pattern lock and pin lock.


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The digital notebook for developers, and makers. Ultra fast fuzzy search. Mouse or Keyboard only navigation. Pure markdown with auto formatting and indentation. Offline.


Whitelines® Link is a happy combo of physical and digital notes. You could call it a clever scanner-app that in combination with Whitelines® Link paper makes it super easy to capture, save and share your notes.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone



Plumbago reimagines the notebook! Plumbago is a digital notebook with handwriting smoothing, realistic ink, and paper, and more. Features include:
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Mobile
- Windows Phone


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Boost your productivity. Take notes, set reminders and save contents and links, all in 1 swipe of the mouse. Attach notes automatically to any window.


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AINotes is an open-source notebook application similar to OneNote but focused on improving the experience for students.
A thinking workspace for serious readers who want to turn highlights into usable insight, not a graveyard of saved links.


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ClipNotebook gives you a simple way to save and group links without accounts or clutter. Each link becomes a visual card inside playlists you can share with one clean URL. What is new or different Most tools make saving links slow or hide context in long lists.


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Sidenote tries to catch the “Stickies” spirit but in the form of a multi-document drawer that will hide in the corner of your screen (left or right). You can use it to take all your daily notes, include images and easily modify text color and font.

Take clear, structured, and comprehensive notes directly on your course materials or documents (PDF, PowerPoint, etc.). Integrate Amanote into your LMS.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- iPad
- Moodle
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Instructure Canvas


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Sometimes you just need a place to jot down a quick note or draft an email or text on the fly. Write your draft and immediately copy or share to another app. When you come back, keep working or delete the note and start over.


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Snip2Code is a free service that lets users search, share and collect code snippets, the basic bricks to build software apps. Snippets can be kept private or may be shared with colleagues, friends or everyone in a easy, fast and reliable way.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
Allegory is a powerful notes app with a beautiful iOS-centric UI. The minimal and focused writing experience, combined with an impressive set of powerful features, makes this the ideal choice for everyone.


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North brings you the simplest, fastest experience in saving your thoughts with context on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Jot down, copy-paste, list out – all in one app.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad


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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Software as a Service (SaaS)



Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted



Freely express your thoughts, ideas, and observations without the pressures of social media and sharing. Leverage AI-generated insights, including mood indicators, tags, emojis, comments, daily recaps, and writing tips to reflect, grow and be more productive.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad


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Hypernotes is a way to store ideas in the same way that you think them. Notes can be created with images and text, organized in a tree structure and connected with internal hyperlinks. Written in Java, so it works wherever you go. (Requires Java 1.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux







































































