Maxnote AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Maxnote is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Maxnote and many of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Maxnote are Cryptee, UpNote, CintaNotes and Milanote.

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Maxnote

Note-taking Tool
Free • Proprietary

Maxnote is a product developed by Maxthon, which has 13 years history. Maxnote is a built-in note taking & bookmark App. You can save and edit the content, snap, or crop from any website. Offline reading is also...

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Maxnote alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2021

Notesnook
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.
203 Notesnook alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Flatpak
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Top Notesnook Features
1. Encrypted Notes
2. Private notes
3. Works Offline
4. Note organization
5. End-to-End Encryption
6. Privacy focused
7. Dark Mode
8. Support for MarkDown
9. No Tracking
10. Ad-free
11. Cloud Sync
12. Web Clipper
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Notesnook VS Maxnote
Is Notesnook a good alternative to Maxnote?
- Notesnook is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Maxnote.
- Notesnook is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Maxnote.
- Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceMaxnote is Free and Proprietary
- Notesnook is Privacy focusedMaxnote is not according to our users

Cryptee
Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos and all sorts of other files.
35 Cryptee alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+4
Top Cryptee Features
1. End-to-End Encryption
2. Encrypted Notes
3. Privacy focused
4. Encrypted Photo Storage
5. Rich text editing
6. Cloud Hosting
7. Support for MarkDown
8. Dark Mode
9. Ad-free
10. No Tracking
11. Lightweight
12. WYSIWYG Support
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Cryptee VS Maxnote
Is Cryptee a good alternative to Maxnote?

UpNote
UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Mac and Windows.
304 UpNote alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+3
Top UpNote Features
1. Note organization
2. Nested Folders
3. Support for MarkDown
4. Notebook
5. Cloud Sync
6. Works Offline
7. Lightweight
8. Distraction-free
9. No registration required
10. Dark Mode
11. Ad-free
12. No Coding Required
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UpNote VS Maxnote
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CintaNotes
CintaNotes is an ultra-ergonomic, productivity-boosting notetaking app for Windows. It will help you collect, organize, and find any information.
170 CintaNotes alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Windows
+3
CintaNotes Features
1. Portable
2. Knowledge Management
3. Snappy hotkeys
4. Custom rules
5. Sync with Simplenote
6. Hierarchical tagging
7. Wiki
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CintaNotes VS Maxnote
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Milanote
Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.
335 Milanote alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+8
Milanote Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Kanban Board
3. Vision board
4. Artists dashboard
5. Freeform notes
6. Mind Map view
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Milanote VS Maxnote
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OpenNote
OpenNote was built to be an open web based alternative to Microsoft OneNote and Evernote .
88 OpenNote alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
+3
OpenNote Features
1. WYSIWYG Support
2. Lightweight
3. Works Offline
4. Support for Multiple Users
5. Tag based
6. Notebook
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Discontinued
The project is no longer maintained since April 2022. It's still available on Github
OpenNote VS Maxnote
Is OpenNote a good alternative to Maxnote?
- OpenNote is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Maxnote.
- OpenNote is Free and Open SourceMaxnote is Free and Proprietary
- OpenNote is LightweightMaxnote is not according to our users

WizNote
WizNote is a Note software, which is especially designed for Internet users and mobile Internet users. WizNote focuses more on notes of rapid collection, management, reading and sharing. WizNote is smaller, more stable, and more suitable for computers, phones and mobile devices.
268 WizNote alternatives
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Windows Phone
- iPad
+6
Top WizNote Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Support for MarkDown
3. Sync with Google Calendar
4. Works Offline
5. Portable
6. Calendar Integration
7. Cloud Sync
8. Store by Folder
9. Folder Hierarchy
10. Support for Docker
11. Google Calendar integration
12. Save web page for offline use
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WizNote VS Maxnote
Is WizNote a good alternative to Maxnote?
- WizNote is the most popular commercial alternative to Maxnote.
- WizNote is Paid and Open SourceMaxnote is Free and Proprietary

GitJournal
Manage your Notes from any Git Repo.
241 GitJournal alternatives
+3
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Todo List Manager
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
Top GitJournal Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Git integration
3. Android Sync
4. Works Offline
5. Gitlab integration
6. Git Support
7. Ad-free
8. Dark Mode
9. Privacy focused
10. Real time collaboration
11. Command line interface
12. No Tracking
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GitJournal VS Maxnote
Is GitJournal a good alternative to Maxnote?

Notepack
Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.
333 Notepack alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
+2
Notepack Features
1. Note organization
2. Knowledge Management
3. Lightweight
4. Support for MarkDown
5. Ad-free
6. Dark Mode
7. Works Offline
8. No Tracking
9. Privacy focused
10. WebDAV Sync
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Notepack VS Maxnote
Is Notepack a good alternative to Maxnote?

Bundled Notes
A modern note-taking, list-making and writing app with markdown rich-text editing, powerful customization, a beautiful interface, a dark theme, and much more.
275 Bundled Notes alternatives
+4
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
Bundled Notes Features
1. Cloud Sync
2. Dark Mode
3. Support for MarkDown
4. Built-in viewer
5. Kanban Board
6. Customizable
7. List management
8. Notebook
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Bundled Notes VS Maxnote
Is Bundled Notes a good alternative to Maxnote?

scrutch
End-to-encrypted, laser-focussed yet elegant editor. No registration, no login, no ads, no tracking, no hassle. Just write. In private or together with others.
290 scrutch alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Top scrutch Features
1. Cloud Sync
2. Dark Mode
3. End-to-End Encryption
4. No Tracking
5. Lightweight
6. Works Offline
7. Real time collaboration
8. Full-Text Search
9. No registration required
10. Distraction-free
11. Privacy focused
12. Ad-free
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scrutch VS Maxnote
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Soysauce Lab Noto
Noto is a modern writing app. With delightful interactions, powerful editing tools, and a beautiful design, Noto helps you capture the best of your everyday life.
280 Soysauce Lab Noto alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Soysauce Lab Noto Features
File Organizer
Text editing
Sync with iCloud
Notebook
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+4
Soysauce Lab Noto VS Maxnote
Is Soysauce Lab Noto a good alternative to Maxnote?