DropNote AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like DropNote

DropNote is described as 'The perfect macOS app to manage your notes. Easy to use, with a clean interface and dock integration' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are eight alternatives to DropNote for Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad. The best DropNote alternative is Flash Note. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Notepad Menu Edition or Jot menubar notes. Other great apps like DropNote are Quick Draft, FiveNotes, FIPLAB MiniNote and What's Up Doc?.

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  1. Flash Note icon
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    The fastest way to take notes on your Mac. Access instantly from the menu bar, without cluttering the Dock. Take notes instantly, distraction-free.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Flash Note is the most popular Mac alternative to DropNote.

    • Flash Note is the most popular commercial alternative to DropNote.

    • Flash Note is Paid and ProprietaryDropNote is Free and Open Source
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    Instantly jot down thoughts with a simple, autosaving text panel that integrates smoothly into your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Notepad Menu Edition is the most popular free alternative to DropNote.

    • Notepad Menu Edition is Free and ProprietaryDropNote is Free and Open Source
    • Notepad Menu Edition is LightweightDropNote is not according to our users
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    Create simple notes from your Mac menubar. Jot is a minimal, open-source note taking app that lives in your Mac menubar. Build it from source for free or buy a pre-built version through Gumroad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Jot menubar notes is the most popular Open Source alternative to DropNote.

    • Jot menubar notes is Freemium and Open SourceDropNote is Free and Open Source
  4. Quick Draft icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Quick Draft is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to DropNote.

    • Quick Draft is Free and ProprietaryDropNote is Free and Open Source
  5. FiveNotes icon
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    Quickly accessed, 5 Markdown-formatted notes right from the Menubar icon. Available even on full screen apps with ability to stay on top.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    The app lives in your Mac's menubar and is always available at the click of a button. Use it to write down your thoughts and important pieces of information and be happy in the knowledge that your notes will be easily accessible when needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Pomodoro inspired minimalist note taking for busy people.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • What's Up Doc? is the most popular Windows alternative to DropNote.

    • What's Up Doc? is Paid and ProprietaryDropNote is Free and Open Source
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    The simplest yet clever Mac menubar note. Simply type in your notes. No navigation. No button click. No category search. New text field generates automatically for your next input. All notes are listed in time flow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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