Concepts AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Concepts is Microsoft OneNote, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Concepts and many of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Concepts are Xournal++, Linwood Butterfly, Rnote and Saber.

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  1. Microsoft OneNote icon

    Microsoft OneNote

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    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.

    138 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Microsoft OneNote is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Concepts.

    • Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryConcepts is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Xournal++

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    Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.

    54 Xournal++ alternatives

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    There's a paywall for exporting it in SVG, PNG, PDF.

    In Xournal++, you can increase the canvas size to any size you want. It is not unlimited size, but you can export it as a PDF, PNG, or even SVG.

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    • Xournal++ is Free and Open SourceConcepts is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Xournal++ is Privacy focused and LightweightConcepts is not according to our users
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    Linwood Butterfly

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    Butterfly is a note-taking app where your ideas come first. You can paint, add texts, and export them easily on every device. This app works on android, windows, linux, and in the web.

    44 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    • Linwood Butterfly is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Concepts.

    • Linwood Butterfly is Free and Open SourceConcepts is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Linwood Butterfly is Lightweight and Privacy focusedConcepts is not according to our users
  5. Rnote icon

    Rnote

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    Rnote aims to be a simple but functional note taking application for freehand drawing or annotating pictures or documents. It eventually should be able to import / export various media file formats.

    21 Rnote alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. Saber icon

    Saber

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    A (work-in-progress) cross-platform libre notes app. Please note that this app is still in early stages and not ready to trust with your notes yet.

    25 Saber alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    Lorien

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    Lorien is an infinite canvas drawing/note-taking app that is focused on performance, small savefiles and simplicity. It's not based on bitmap images like Krita, Gimp or Photoshop; it rather saves brush strokes as a collection of points and renders them at runtime (kind of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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  9. GoodNotes icon

    GoodNotes

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    Experience "digital paper" with seamless note-taking on iOS devices. Annotate PDFs, PowerPoint, and Word, plus organize notes in unlimited folders. Enjoy searchable handwritten notes that sync across devices with iCloud, intuitive QuickNote feature, and customizable templates.

    66 GoodNotes alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. xournal icon

    xournal

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    Xournal is an application for notetaking, sketching, keeping a journal using a stylus. It is free software (GNU GPL) and runs on Linux (recent distributions), Windows and other GTK+/Gnome platforms.

    50 xournal alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Notes

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    Use Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.

    136 Notes alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
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    Freeform

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    Freeform is a great place to bring your ideas to life. Sketch out a project, design a mood board or start a brainstorming session on a flexible canvas that supports almost any kind of file. And with iCloud, all your boards stay in sync, whether you’re on your Mac, your iPad or...

    36 Freeform alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
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  13. CollaNote icon

    CollaNote

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    All-in-one solution for note-taking, PDF annotation, digital planning, and journaling with 25 pens and brushes, AI shape detection, real-time collaboration, Smart Dark Mode, ASMR sound, audio recording, password protection, over 150 templates, and syncing options.

    34 CollaNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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