Google Keep AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Management Tools

The best Task Management alternative to Google Keep is NoteLedge, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google Keep and 13 are Task Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Management Tool alternatives to Google Keep are Obsidian, Microsoft OneNote, Notesnook and Todoist.

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Google Keep alternatives are mainly Task Management Tools, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free + Privacy focused and Android + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Keep.
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Multifunctional cross-device tool captures ideas, lists, voice/photo notes. Features color coding, geo-fencing, checklists, and cloud sync.

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  1. NoteLedge icon

    NoteLedge

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    Note-taking tool tailored for creatives offering idea capture from Pinterest, YouTube, and the web. Allows mood board creation, drawing, and sketching with varied brushes. Present work, share with teams using multimedia and exportable notes in PDF format

    45 NoteLedge alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    NoteLedge screenshot 1

    Top NoteLedge Features

    1.  Audio Recording
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Web Clipper
    4.  Sync on many devices
    5.  Handwritten Notes
    6.  Multi-choice brushes
    7.  Portable
    8.  Video Import
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Better formatting
    12.  Stickers

    NoteLedge VS Google Keep

     
    Comments about NoteLedge as an Alternative to Google Keep
    Rosalind Morris
    Positive •Feb 22, 2019
    16

    NoteLedge is feature rich and more versatile than Google Keep.

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    • Almost everyone thinks NoteLedge is a great Google Keep alternative.

    • NoteLedge is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Google Keep.

    • NoteLedge is the most popular free alternative to Google Keep.

    • NoteLedge is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Keep is Free and Proprietary
  2. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     972 likes
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    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.

    105 Obsidian alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Top Obsidian Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Graph view
    5.  Bidirectional links
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Knowledge Management
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Backlink

    Obsidian VS Google Keep

     
    Comments about Obsidian as an Alternative to Google Keep
    zlelmefs
    •Jan 14, 2024
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    Obsidian seems great, but one important caveat. Google Keep is free and uses Google's cloud service to sync between devices as a matter of course... but Obsidian ties sync into their backup/cloud service which is $8/month. So you're going to probably be using Google's cloud to sync anyway... And if you want privacy you'll also have to set up something like cryptomator and... it's a lot less attractive for multi-device users- i.e. everyone

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    • Most users think Obsidian is a great Google Keep alternative.

    • Obsidian is the most popular Linux alternative to Google Keep.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Keep is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    97 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    Microsoft OneNote screenshot 1

    Top Microsoft OneNote Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Visual Organization
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Text formatting
    6.  Insert images
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Support for styluses
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Pressure Sensitivity
    12.  Multiple Account support

    Microsoft OneNote VS Google Keep

     
    Comments about Microsoft OneNote as an Alternative to Google Keep
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    Dreadfuldark
    Positive •Apr 21, 2018
    7

    Onenote is far better than Google Keep since you can really organize all of your notes. Google keep is just plain and simple sticky notes

    BarnMTB
    Negative •May 13, 2021
    2

    Google Keep is like a corkboard where you post your sticky notes, and put them out once irrelevant. OneNote is like your notebook where you jot down things.

    Guest
    Negative •Jun 14, 2021
    1

    OneNote is a full and robust application with lots of features, where Keep is pretty basic sticky notes with tags. I came looking for an alternative to Keep and I already know the amount of features in OneNote is too much -- a user looking for simple software that just gets out of the way like Keep does isn't going to enjoy it.

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    • Some users think Microsoft OneNote is a great Google Keep alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Keep is Free and Proprietary
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    Notesnook

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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    250 Notesnook alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PK flagPakistan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Reminders

    Notesnook VS Google Keep

     

    • Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to Google Keep.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Keep is Free and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedGoogle Keep is not according to our users
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    Todoist

     426 likes
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    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.

    108 Todoist alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    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
    Todoist screenshot 1

    Top Todoist Features

    1.  Natural Language Processing
    2.  Task assignments
    3.  Subtasks
    4. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    5.  Recurring Tasks
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Gamification
    11.  Calendar Integration
    12.  Web Clipper

    Todoist VS Google Keep

     
  8. Workflowy icon

    Workflowy

     306 likes
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    Manage your thoughts and projects with infinite levels of indentation, easy syncing with mobile apps, and features like hoisting and inline notes. Suitable for personal use, task management, and seamless team collaboration.

    323 Workflowy alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Workflowy screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Nested lists
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Subtasks
    10.  WYSIWYG Support
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Full-Text Search

    Workflowy VS Google Keep

     
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    Remember The Milk

     368 likes
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    The smart to-do app for busy people.

    65 Remember The Milk alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Remember The Milk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Clean design

    Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Subtasks
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Reminders
    9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    10. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    11.  Integrated Search
    12. Zapier icon  Zapier integration

    Remember The Milk VS Google Keep

     
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    Carnet

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    Carnet is a complete and rich note taking app for Android and Linux that can be synced with NextCloud (selfhosted) or the official Carnet server.

    79 Carnet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
    • Mac
    Carnet screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from August 2023 and the app is not available in the Google Play Store anymore.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Save Attachments
    6. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud

    Carnet VS Google Keep

     
    Comments about Carnet as an Alternative to Google Keep
    Guest
    Positive •Aug 11, 2020
    2

    It's very similar to google keep, offering the same functionality and even importing notes from google keep (from linux), making the switch much easier

    Crystale
    Positive •Jun 4, 2019
    2

    It has a great UI and it is Open Source.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Carnet is a great Google Keep alternative.

    • Carnet is Free and Open SourceGoogle Keep is Free and Proprietary
    • Carnet is Privacy focusedGoogle Keep is not according to our users
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