Microsoft OneNote Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Microsoft OneNote for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft OneNote and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Microsoft OneNote are Joplin, NoteLedge, Zim and Notion.

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  1. GoodNotes icon

    GoodNotes

     76 likes

    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.

    72 GoodNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    GoodNotes vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Raygen
    Positive
    0

    best alternative so far for onenote that has handwritten notes. The OCR for handwritten text is also amazing. Better than onenote under some aspects, lacking of a couple of features under other aspects. Soon will come out for Windows and Android too!

    pelicanowl
    Positive
    0

    I love using goodnotes to take notes on my ipad. For me it is the tool that made me give up paper notebooks and switch to taking notes exclusively on my ipad

    • GoodNotes is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Notability icon

    Notability

     52 likes

    Truly integrated iOS app combining handwriting, PDF annotation, and text for seamless note-taking. Auto Sync backs up notes. Customize themes, library, and toolbars for a personalized experience with robust features.

    56 Notability alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Notability vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    there is a magnifier function and it’s features are more convenient than one note

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Notability is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. PrivateNotes icon

    PrivateNotes

     10 likes

    PrivateNotes (formerly Exocortex) is an encrypted note-taking app designed for networked thought. It allows you to link ideas together, creating a web of interconnected notes that mimic how your mind works.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Workflowy

    Offers limitless nested lists for outlining, instant sync on web and mobile, real-time collaboration, file and photo uploads, kanban boards, tagging, offline editing, hoisting for branch focus, content sharing, text highlighting,...

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  6. Lorien icon

    Lorien

     15 likes

    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...

    37 Lorien alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Outline Knowledge Organizer icon

    Outline Knowledge Organizer

     30 likes

    Collect your thoughts, think, write, brainstorm, and create the perfectly looking notes with this powerful, all-purpose, productivity tool.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Welcome to Outline Capture and organize texts, notes, images & ideas
     
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    Outline Knowledge Organizer vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    schlu01m
    Positive
    1

    Outline runs natively on macOS and iOS. It is full compatible with OneNote and it allows you to store your data outside of OneDrive.

    • Outline Knowledge Organizer is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. monday.com icon

    monday.com

     48 likes

    Transform team work habits with an intuitive platform offering customizable workflow solutions, enterprise-grade security with certifications, and features that imbue data ownership, ensuring privacy and control across global processes.

    455 monday.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    monday.com vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    WeiHua Liu
    Negative
    0

    Monday.com is a to-do list and project management tool. OneNote is a note-taking application more than a To-do list.

    • monday.com is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. HelixNotes icon

    HelixNotes

     4 likes

    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    77 HelixNotes alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Eidos

     4 likes

    An extensible framework for Personal Data Management.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. PeekNote icon

    PeekNote

     5 likes

    PeekNote is a lightweight, always-on-top note app for macOS designed to quickly save, edit, and reuse text or code snippets.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. Treedome icon

    Treedome

     2 likes

    A local-first, encrypted, note taking application with tree-like structures, all written and saved in rich text format. Supports Linux, Windows, and a certain walled-garden operating system.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Notedrafts icon

    Notedrafts

     5 likes

    Notedrafts is a powerful note-taking app that lets you write, draw, and organize your thoughts across different types of documents. Whether you're marking up a PDF, writing on a large canvas, or taking notes in a long vertical layout, Notedrafts adapts to your workflow.

    72 Notedrafts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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