Evernote Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Evernote for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad 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 Evernote and many of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Evernote are Microsoft OneNote, Obsidian, Standard Notes and Simplenote.

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Evernote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, iPad, Self-Hosted, Linux, Android, Open Source and Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Evernote.

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Evernote alternatives page was last updated May 12, 2026

Joplin
910 likes
Joplin is a free, open-source alternative to Evernote, known for its Markdown support, encryption, and cross-platform compatibility. While Evernote offers seamless cloud syncing and text formatting, Joplin excels in privacy and customization. Choose Joplin for technical expertise and security.
148 Joplin alternatives
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Open Source
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
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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
+7
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Joplin vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
Guest
Jul 29, 2018
14
PRO:

markdown ?

let you encrypt your notes

save them on your computer(backup with thirdparty backupsoftware)

free, Open Source

crossplatform

CON:

no OCR

Review by a new / low-activity user.
Top Negative Comment
mandrael
May 24, 2022
6
Joplin is a quite okay alternative to Evernote, but it has its issues. 1) the mobile sync doesn't work in the background, so it doesn't work sufficiently. Issue on Android and iOS. It only syncs if you watch it. No background-sync (!!). 2) It's not WYSIWYG and you can't do several common things you can do with Evernote or Nimbus. Joplin has to improve in sync and user-friendlyness. Then it can really compete. But: it has the best Evernote import feature on the market. This worked flawlessly!
Eduardo3382
Positive commentMay 13, 2022
1
There is a large community behind this app that can assist you if you find some problem.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 25 comments
Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Joplin is Privacy focused, Lightweight, Minimalistic and DecentralizedEvernote is not according to our users
Microsoft OneNote
1145 likes
OneNote is one of the most ubiquitous note-taking apps out there, and with its notoriety comes widespread mainstream support and understanding. Like Evernote, it supports note-taking and to-do lists, and its interface can be considered much simpler and less cluttered than Evernote's as well. It isn't as crossplatform as Evernote, though it has support for plugins and supplementary apps and features.
183 Microsoft OneNote alternatives
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Proprietary
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
+4
Is Microsoft OneNote a good alternative to Evernote?

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Microsoft OneNote vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
ugurozturk
Mar 10, 2017
20
Can take notes, can draw, can make to-do lists, can add pictures, can add formulas! What more? Check it out it's also free.
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Aug 16, 2017
33
It is not real cross-platform (Linux is not compatible).
Review by a new / low-activity user.
bishnusapkota
Positive commentOct 27, 2024
-1
Because it's free, free like air
3 of 14 comments
Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
Obsidian
1141 likes
Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.
244 Obsidian alternatives
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Freemium
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Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
Canada
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Flathub
Safari
AppImage
Mozilla Firefox
+6
Is Obsidian a good alternative to Evernote?

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5comments
Obsidian vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
bishnusapkota
Dec 9, 2025
0
Offline, lightweight, and best Evernote replacement option.
tcdave
Positive commentMay 12, 2026
0
Obsidian is great for managing markdown files
Joshua Wagner
Positive commentJan 20, 2022
1
? Building an interface on top of a directory of Markdown files. Huge interoperability gains. ?? ? Amazing plugins (99% free) by a vibrant Forum/Discord community. ?? It's about making sense of information and utilizing it, not just collecting and archiving it. Obsidian and the community excel at that.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 5 comments
Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
Obsidian is Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
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Standard Notes
699 likes
Though Standard Notes only supports text entry out of the box, it has its own advantages compared to Evernote. Its features can also be expanded with extensions. It's end-to-end encrypted, open source (but freemium), and has no device limit. It can synchronize your notes to as many supported devices as you want. Our users find that it does not feature multilingual support, however.
164 Standard Notes alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
+3
Is Standard Notes a good alternative to Evernote?

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Standard Notes vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
a a
Mar 10, 2022
3
Not good as joplin because almost all features are paid
Top Negative Comment
Guest
May 5, 2018
14
Does not support images or attachments, only text.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
RemovedUser
Positive commentAug 8, 2020
2
Standard Notes is the service that I can trust to not share and read my notes.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 12 comments
Standard Notes is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Standard Notes is Privacy focused, Minimalistic, Security-focused and CustomizableEvernote is not according to our users
Simplenote
608 likes
As its name suggests, Simplenote is a simplified note-taking app for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, and the web. It only supports text-based entry and doesn't really support media clipping or any of the more advanced or elaborate features found in other Evernote alternatives. However, for text-based notes, this is truly accessible and simple to use.
147 Simplenote alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+3
Is Simplenote a good alternative to Evernote?

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11comments
Simplenote vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
John Fastman
Dec 31, 2016
5
Simplenote is a cross-platform app that allows you to take simple (as the name implies) text-based notes and sync them across your devices. There is markdown support, but little else. It's Evernote with almost everything but the note taking feature taken out. If that appeals to you, it's great. Also, thumbs up for open source and Linux support!
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Jun 15, 2017
23
Not an archiver. Simplenote is for just that: simple markdown notes.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
ghigotrieste
Negative commentDec 11, 2024
1
Notes in Simplenote are just text, whereas with Evernote notes can also contain images
3 of 11 comments
Simplenote is Free and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Simplenote is Lightweight and MinimalisticEvernote is not according to our users
NoteLedge
197 likes
NoteLedge has a friendly and accessible interface for note-taking, but it comes with some key caveats in comparison to other Evernote alternatives. On top of being paid software (with additional subscription based pro service options on top of that), it is not available on Linux. It features multilingual support in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese.
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
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Taiwan
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Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
iPad
Android Tablet
+5
Is NoteLedge a good alternative to Evernote?

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NoteLedge vs Evernote Comments

Angelica Lloyd
Positive commentFeb 12, 2019
19
I like NoteLedge more because it has a simple and intuitive interface.
NoteLedge is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
Google Keep
840 likes
Google Keep brings the power of Google Docs to note-taking, and features what is basically a post-it note interface with the rich content support found in its more formal document processing cousin. Being web based allows for perfect synchronization across devices, though it is not end-to-end encrypted.
130 Google Keep alternatives
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Free
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Android Wear
+4
Is Google Keep a good alternative to Evernote?

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19comments
Google Keep vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
shelehovchanin
Apr 4, 2019
1
Lists. Ability to draw. Joint notes. The simplest interface, like ordinary stickers.
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Jul 27, 2016
56
Google Keep is more like a sticky note where as Evernote is a digital filing system where everything is better organized.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
ghigotrieste
Positive commentDec 11, 2024
0
Notes in Google Keep are like in Evernote, they can also contain images
3 of 19 comments
Google Keep is Free and ProprietaryEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Google Keep is LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
Logseq
345 likes
Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.
206 Logseq alternatives
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Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Task Management
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Flathub
Is Logseq a good alternative to Evernote?
Anytype
302 likes
Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.
178 Anytype alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Flathub
Flatpak
+6
Is Anytype a good alternative to Evernote?
Notesnook
200 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.
346 Notesnook alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application 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
+6
Is Notesnook a good alternative to Evernote?

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3comments
Notesnook vs Evernote Comments

GruvPuddles
Positive commentNov 25, 2024
1
Developers who really care about privacy, listen to their community (their telegram group is one of the most active I've seen) and are proactive about implementing requested-features. Cloud-Sync, encrypted, and a VERY generous free plan. Notesnook is the way to go!
candroid_man
Positive commentJun 16, 2022
1
Notesnook is implementing features from every mainstream notes app, and improving them. While the app is not open source yet (hopefully by July!), I trust the privacy practices after talking to the developers personally (they are great people). They are always adding really cool features, such as the ability to disable syncing on specific notes, a customizable editor, etc. Don't let Evernote use your personal notes, switch to Notesnook it works great!
uhhmylife94
Positive commentApr 6, 2021
1
It's a simple and private alternative that works on every device and syncs seemlessly. Also I love the note editor.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
Bear
98 likes
Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.
267 Bear alternatives
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Mac
Online
iPhone
iPad
+5
Is Bear a good alternative to Evernote?

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7comments
Bear vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
msmith508
Feb 1, 2026
0
Only alternative that has: -Excellent OCR -Massive note sizes -Massive # of embedded files, graphics/images/screenshots and PDFs inside of notes -Speed It's Apple only, but Evernote was literally unusably slow on Windows for large notes anyway. It's 11% the cost of evernote lol!
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Jul 23, 2017
-2
Bear is a writing app while Evernote is mainly designed around holding notes and other data.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Positive commentAug 14, 2019
1
I chose Bear because (1). it uses iCloud instead of a 3rd party server which at least simplifies the privacy issue (Hoping it has a NO cloud option). (2). This has web data capture (hopefully full page) and EN's web clipper is no longer available with Safari 13.0 at all. (3) I don't want my every little DoIt list to be on EN's website for my "convenience"
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 7 comments
Bear is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
Bear is LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
Zoho Notebook
91 likes
Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.
329 Zoho Notebook alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
India
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
+5
Is Zoho Notebook a good alternative to Evernote?

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4comments
Zoho Notebook vs Evernote Comments

Guest
Positive commentOct 4, 2018
4
It's a completely different format, with notes inside stacks and then inside notebooks, but its easy to use, highly customisable, and allows for integration from evernote! It's the best alternative.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Positive commentOct 14, 2018
0
free, huge range of functions
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Positive commentOct 2, 2019
0
It is basically attempting to overtake Evernote since their pricing restructure. You can import pictures, tasks are emailed to you when due. Customizable folders.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 4 comments
Zoho Notebook is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
Zoho Notebook is Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users

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Evernote Alternatives for iPad

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Joplin

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Microsoft OneNote

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Obsidian

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Standard Notes

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Simplenote

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NoteLedge

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Google Keep

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Logseq

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Notesnook

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