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. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try NoteLedge or Joplin. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft OneNote and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Microsoft OneNote are Zim, Xournal++, Notion and Standard Notes.

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Microsoft OneNote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Microsoft OneNote.

Microsoft OneNote

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Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary

Microsoft OneNote, part of the Microsoft 365 (Office) , is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information. It also offers shared notebooks,...

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Microsoft OneNote alternatives page was last updated Jul 22, 2024

Rnote
Rnote aims to be a simple but functional note taking application for freehand drawing or annotating pictures or documents. It eventually should be able to import / export various media file formats.
17 Rnote alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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Top Rnote Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Support for styluses
3. PDF annotation
4. No registration required
5. Lightweight
6. Ad-free
7. Dark Mode
8. WYSIWYG Support
9. Works Offline
10. Privacy focused
11. No Tracking
12. Pressure Sensitivity
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manuke
It's insanely fast (and written in Rust). Pen support. Pages and Folder support. Open-Source. Saves everything as file and thus can be used in a cloud sync. Has basic Textediting functionality (but not very good for structured Texts, more made for freeform drawing and handwritten notes). PDF insertion (no real annotation though)!
Positive comment •Jan 5, 2024
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- Rnote is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
- Rnote is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft OneNote is not according to our users

VNote
A Vim-inspired note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better.
40 VNote alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
+5
VNote Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Support for LaTeX
3. Wiki-like interface
4. Save Attachments
5. Dark Mode
6. No registration required
7. Hierarchical Structure
8. Works Offline
9. Tagging
10. Plain text file
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GoodNotes
GoodNotes for iPhone and iPad is a notetaking app with the theme of "digital paper." It's usable for all your handwritten notes and formerly paper-based information. Take handwritten notes in digital, multi-media notebooks or annotate PDF, PowerPoint, and Word...
57 GoodNotes alternatives
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License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Online
Top GoodNotes Features
1. Document Management
2. PDF annotation
3. Handwriting
4. Pressure Sensitivity
5. Integrated Search
6. Apple Pencil support
7. Handwritten Notes
8. OCR
9. Support for Gestures
10. Handwriting recognition
11. Folders
12. Freehand Writing
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Comments about GoodNotes as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote

Raygen
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!
Positive comment •Jul 4, 2023
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pelicanowl
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
Positive comment •Jul 29, 2022
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- GoodNotes is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary

Slite
Slite is a unified platform for remote team collaboration, providing a space for documentation, discussion, decision-making, and task execution. It features a robust editor with advanced capabilities, video explainers, sketching tools, and numerous integrations.
84 Slite alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Top Slite Features
1. Team Collaboration
2. Real time collaboration
3. Collaborative writing
4. Knowledge base
5. WYSIWYG Support
6. Clean design
7. Export to PDF
8. Integrated Search
9. Team work
10. Content Discovery
11. Built-in Commenting System
12. Slack integration
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Comments about Slite as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote

Eleonore Rabiot
It's a great way to take notes and organize your professionnal & personal knowledge. The mobile app makes it great to stay connected on the go.
Top positive comment •Jan 30, 2019
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Mathieu Ribou
Slite is more focus and easier for sharing your work notes with all your team
Top positive comment •Jan 28, 2019
1
Victor Walls
Great for solo usage or small or wider teams in my opinion. Love the sharing & collaboration possibilities.
Positive comment •Jan 31, 2019
1
Andre Kalingeri
Beautiful editor and easy sharing. Just love it.
Positive comment •Jan 29, 2019
1
Sean Patrick
It's way easier to organize your notes. Use it for both personnal and professionnal usage. + Love the way you can share it easily and display your notes online in a beautiful manner.
Positive comment •Jan 28, 2019
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- Most users think Slite is a great Microsoft OneNote alternative.
- Slite is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary

Notes
Use Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.
113 Notes alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Online
- iPhone
- iPad
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Top Notes Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Real time collaboration
3. No registration required
4. Cloud Sync
5. Full-Text Search
6. Works Offline
7. Handwritten Notes
8. Ad-free
9. Spell Checking
10. WYSIWYG Support
11. Lightweight
12. Distraction-free
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Silverbullet
Silver Bullet is an extensible, open source, personal knowledge management system. Indeed, that’s fancy talk for “a note-taking app with links.” However, Silver Bullet goes a bit beyond just that.
32 Silverbullet alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Top Silverbullet Features
1. Works Offline
2. Support for MarkDown
3. Dark Mode
4. No Tracking
5. Portable
6. Live Preview
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Lightweight
9. Ad-free
10. Privacy focused
11. Knowledge Management
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monday.com
monday.com Work OS is far more than a project management tool. It is an intuitive platform that helps transform the way teams work together, meet deadlines, and build a culture of transparency.
345 monday.com alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Todo List Manager
- Project Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
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Top monday.com Features
1. Kanban Board
2. Goal Tracking
3. Support for @mentions
4. Recurring Tasks
5. Gantt-charts
6. Calendar View
7. Cloud Sync
8. Sync with Google Calendar
9. Real time collaboration
10. AI-Powered
11. Product Roadmap Management
12. Google Drive integration
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Comments about monday.com as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote

WeiHua Liu
Monday.com is a to-do list and project management tool. OneNote is a note-taking application more than a To-do list.
Negative comment •Feb 5, 2024
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- monday.com is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary