Clear AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Clear is Todoist, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Clear and loads of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Clear are TickTick, Superlist, Org mode and Microsoft To Do.

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  1. Todoist icon
     421 likes

    Organizes tasks efficiently with quick add scheduling, 60+ tool integrations, advanced language recognition for recurring tasks, and platform compatibility. It offers project templates, visual task priorities, and personalized productivity insights.

    100 Todoist alternatives
    Webapp

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Android Wear
    • Safari
    • Gmail
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Top Todoist Features

    1.  Natural Language Processing
    2.  Task assignments
    3.  Subtasks
    4. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Gamification
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Kanban Board
    9.  Calendar Integration
    10.  Web Clipper
    11.  Full-Text Search
    12. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    Todoist iconClear Icon

    Todoist VS Clear

    Is Todoist a good alternative to Clear?
     
    • Todoist is the most popular Linux alternative to Clear.

    • Todoist is Freemium and ProprietaryClear is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. TickTick icon
     193 likes

    TickTick is a simple and effective to-do list and task manager app which helps you make schedule, manage time, remind about deadlines and organize life at home, work and everywhere else.

    237 TickTick alternatives
    TickTick screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
    • Firefox
    • Linux

    Top TickTick Features

    1.  Habit Tracker
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Calendar Integration
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Pomodoro Timer
    7.  Subtasks
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Support for MarkDown
    TickTick iconClear Icon

    TickTick VS Clear

    Is TickTick a good alternative to Clear?
     
  3. Superlist icon
     26 likes

    Intuitive, private by default, and integrated with everything you already use, it’s built to work the way you do. With Superlist, you can do it all: Create to-do lists, capture thoughts or detailed notes, assign tasks to teammates, and everything in between.

    54 Superlist alternatives
    Superlist screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Top Superlist Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Subtasks
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Calendar Integration
    6.  Periodic Reminders
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Embedded comments
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Recurring Tasks
    Superlist iconClear Icon

    Superlist VS Clear

    Is Superlist a good alternative to Clear?
     
  4. Org mode icon
     135 likes

    Org mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system.

    269 Org mode alternatives
    Org mode screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Literate programming
    2.  Task Time Tracking
    3. GNU Emacs icon  Emacs integration
    4.  Plain text file
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Outliner
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Portable
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Export to HTML
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Outline mode
    Org mode iconClear Icon

    Org mode VS Clear

    Is Org mode a good alternative to Clear?
     
    • Org mode is the most popular Open Source alternative to Clear.

    • Org mode is Free and Open SourceClear is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Org mode is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightClear is not according to our users
  5. Microsoft To Do icon
     85 likes

    Microsoft To-Do is a simple and intelligent to-do list that makes it easy to plan your day. Whether it's for work, school or home, To-Do will help you increase your productivity and decrease your stress levels.

    218 Microsoft To Do alternatives
    Microsoft To Do screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Office Outlook

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Periodic Reminders
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Sharable lists
    5.  Built-in Calendar
    6.  Offline mode
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Save Attachments
    11.  Share notes
    Microsoft To Do iconClear Icon

    Microsoft To Do VS Clear

    Is Microsoft To Do a good alternative to Clear?
     
  6. Focalboard icon
     42 likes

    Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

    251 Focalboard alternatives
    Focalboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Ad-free
    Discontinued

    "Effective September 15th, 2023, Mattermost, Inc. staff are no longer reviewing or merging pull requests for either Focalboard or the Mattermost Boards plugin in this repository. We encourage the community to fork this repository for continued development and contributions."

    Focalboard iconClear Icon

    Focalboard VS Clear

    Is Focalboard a good alternative to Clear?
     
    • Focalboard is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Clear.

    • Focalboard is Free and Open SourceClear is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Focalboard is Privacy focusedClear is not according to our users
  7. UpNote icon
     36 likes

    UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

    305 UpNote alternatives
    UpNote screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Markdown preview
    UpNote iconClear Icon

    UpNote VS Clear

    Is UpNote a good alternative to Clear?
     
  8. sleek icon
     27 likes

    sleek is an open-source (FOSS) todo manager based on the todo.txt syntax. It's available for Windows, MacOS and Linux.

    218 sleek alternatives
    sleek screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top sleek Features

    1.  Todo.txt based
    2.  Date picker
    3.  Filtering
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Pomodoro Timer
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Portable
    11.  Goal Setting
    12.  Goal Tracking
    sleek iconClear Icon

    sleek VS Clear

    Is sleek a good alternative to Clear?
     
  9. Vikunja icon
     30 likes

    Think of Vikunja like the notebook you have with all your things to keep track of. But better.

    161 Vikunja alternatives
    Vikunja screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Team work
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Goal Tracking
    5.  Subtasks
    6.  Gantt-charts
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  REST API
    Vikunja iconClear Icon

    Vikunja VS Clear

    Is Vikunja a good alternative to Clear?
     
  10. Things icon
     184 likes

    Task management has never been this easy. Simplicity, however, is not achieved at the expense of powerful features. Download your free trial today and start getting more things done with less effort.

    364 Things alternatives
    Things screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Top Things Features

    1.  Subtasks
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Calendar Integration
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Kanban Board
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  Full-Text Search
    Things iconClear Icon

    Things VS Clear

    Is Things a good alternative to Clear?
     
    • Things is the most popular commercial alternative to Clear.

    • Things is Paid and ProprietaryClear is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Lunatask icon
     20 likes

    Lunatask is an all-in-one encrypted to-do list, habit tracker, journaling, life-tracking and notes app. It remembers stuff for you and knows what to work on next. Choose from a variety of productivity techniques like Kanban, Must/Should/Want Method, Eisenhower Matrix, or Time...

    99 Lunatask alternatives
    Lunatask screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Top Lunatask Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Goal Tracking
    4.  Subtasks
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Goal Setting
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Kanban Board
    Lunatask iconClear Icon

    Lunatask VS Clear

    Is Lunatask a good alternative to Clear?
     
  12. Dotomo icon
     6 likes

    This intuitive note-taking tool efficiently transforms bedtime thoughts into actionable tasks. With AI-powered reminders, scheduling, and unique night-time focus, it offers personalized insights and notifications to enhance productivity and task management, ensuring every thought counts.

    19 Dotomo alternatives
    Dotomo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Dotomo Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Periodic Reminders
    Dotomo iconClear Icon

    Dotomo VS Clear

    Is Dotomo a good alternative to Clear?
     
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