Notes Alternatives for Android

Notes is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Notes and loads of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Notes are Notesnook, Microsoft OneNote, Beaver Notes and HelixNotes.

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Most Notes alternatives are Note-taking Tools, but you can also narrow the list to Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools. Other popular filters are Android and Open Source. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.

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Notes alternatives page was last updated Mar 5, 2026

Joplin
946 likes
Open source app for managing notes and to-dos with Markdown support. Syncs seamlessly across devices using services like Dropbox and OneDrive. Offers end-to-end encrypted synchronicity, offline access, rich import/export options, and a Web Clipper for browsers.
236 Joplin alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
France
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Cloudron
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Termux
Mozilla Firefox
France
EU
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Good alternative?Is Joplin a good alternative to Notes?

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Positive comment by RemovedUser · Aug 2, 2024
Effective open source privacy respecting note-taking solution solution. Provides end-to-end encrypted(E2EE) auto-syncing capabilities and built-in support for popular solutions like Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive or the provided Joplin Cloud. The E2EE safeguards your data against misuse by Joplin or any other service provider you choose for your notes.
Positive comment by ecxod · May 1, 2025
The most important feature, for alternatives to Apple Notes is the capability to sync with the Imap Notes Folder of the email. Everything else is secondary.
2 of 2 comments
Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceNotes is Free and Proprietary
Joplin is Privacy focused, Minimalistic and DecentralizedNotes is not according to our users
Notesnook
224 likes
Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.
403 Notesnook alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Note-taking
Task Management
Origin
Pakistan
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Flathub
F-Droid
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Flatpak
Self-Hosted
Pakistan
+6
Good alternative?Is Notesnook a good alternative to Notes?
Microsoft OneNote
1150 likes
Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.
245 Microsoft OneNote alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
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Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
United States
+4
Good alternative?Is Microsoft OneNote a good alternative to Notes?

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Microsoft OneNote vs Notes Comments
Negative comment by asphaltkisser · Nov 21, 2018
One Note is overkill and more of an alternative the likes of Evernote.
Positive comment by Guest · Apr 2, 2018
It's quite similar to native Notes, and it is rich in functionality.
2 of 2 comments
Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryNotes is Free and Proprietary
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Beaver Notes
79 likes
Your personal note-taking haven for privacy and efficiency.
116 Beaver Notes alternatives
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Free
Open Source (MIT)
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Flathub
Italy
EU
+3
Good alternative?Is Beaver Notes a good alternative to Notes?
HelixNotes
30 likes
HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.
165 HelixNotes alternatives
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Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
+1
Good alternative?Is HelixNotes a good alternative to Notes?
Blinko
33 likes
Open-source note-taking tool offering AI-enhanced retrieval with RAG technology, secure self-hosted data storage, Markdown support, and transparent community collaboration on GitHub for efficient, private, and effortless note management.
125 Blinko alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Note-taking
Origin
China
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Self-Hosted
Docker
Online
China
Good alternative?Is Blinko a good alternative to Notes?
Turtl
180 likes
Whether it's bookmarks or passwords, files or shopping lists...Turtl organizes it all and makes it easy to find later. Sync across your devices. Leave nothing behind.
209 Turtl alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
Google Chrome
Firefox
United States
+1
Good alternative?Is Turtl a good alternative to Notes?
Anchor
18 likes
Offline-first, self-hostable note app supporting rich text formatting, tag-based organization, customizable backgrounds, pinning, search, archiving, admin management, trash recovery, mobile and web access, sync, privacy safeguards, and dark or light themes.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Note-taking
Origin
Bangladesh
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
Docker
Bangladesh
+1
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UpNote
42 likes
UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.
344 UpNote alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
Vietnam
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Vietnam
+3
Good alternative?Is UpNote a good alternative to Notes?

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UpNote vs Notes Comments
Positive comment by procreator · May 31, 2022
Finally, an app that can replace Apple Notes. I was looking for a cross-platform Apple Notes alternative and this is it!
1 of 1 comments
UpNote is Freemium and ProprietaryNotes is Free and Proprietary
Notally
30 likes
A minimalistic notes app. Notally it's extremely light, minimalistic and elegant. There are minimal dependencies and lines of code. (All without compromising on readability).
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
India
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
OpenAPK
India
Good alternative?Is Notally a good alternative to Notes?
NotallyX
14 likes
Minimalistic Android note taking App | Notally, but eXtended.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Platforms
Android
F-Droid
Good alternative?Is NotallyX a good alternative to Notes?
Concepts
34 likes
Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...
53 Concepts alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Digital Painting
Vector Graphic
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
United States
+5
Good alternative?Is Concepts a good alternative to Notes?

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Notes Alternatives for Android

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Joplin

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Notesnook

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