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 Sep 9, 2024

Notability
Notability is the first truly integrated note-taking app for iOS. Standing on a framework that automatically links notes with audio recordings, Notability supports all of your note-taking needs -- handwriting, PDF annotation, word processing, and more work together seamlessly...
49 Notability alternatives
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License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Top Notability Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Apple Pencil support
3. Sketching
4. Sync with iCloud
5. Edit PDF
6. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
7. Integrated Search
8. Notebook
9. Handwriting recognition
10. Multiple languages
11. Pen Support
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Comments about Notability as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote

Guest
there is a magnifier function and it’s features are more convenient than one note
Positive comment •Dec 13, 2020
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- Notability is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary

Outline Knowledge Organizer
Collect your thoughts, think, write, brainstorm, and create the perfectly looking notes with this powerful, all-purpose, productivity tool.
190 Outline Knowledge Organizer alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
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Top Outline Knowledge Organizer Features
1. Built-in viewer
2. Ad-free
3. Hierarchical Structure
4. Works Offline
5. Spell Checking
6. PDF annotation
7. Goal Setting
8. Full-Text Search
9. Support for Gestures
10. Handwritten Notes
11. No registration required
12. Distraction-free
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Comments about Outline Knowledge Organizer as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote

schlu01m
Outline runs natively on macOS and iOS. It is full compatible with OneNote and it allows you to store your data outside of OneDrive.
Positive comment •Jun 6, 2018
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- Outline Knowledge Organizer is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary

Lorien
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...
31 Lorien alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Whiteboard
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Lorien Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Pressure Sensitivity
3. Infinite canvas
4. Drawing 2D
5. Shape Tools
6. Notebook
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Notate
Notate allows you to capture, organize and share all your ideas. All information remains secured within your own network. No additional servers are required.
10 Notate alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Task Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Microsoft Office 365
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Top Notate Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Reminders
3. PDF annotation
4. Web Clipper
5. Office 365 integration
6. Outlook integration
7. Scan to PDF
8. Note organization
9. Team work
10. Edit PDF
11. Voice Notes
12. Share notes
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Script
Script is a text editor for digitally interconnected documents. A bit like Notion but for formal business & industrial processes. It turns text into dynamic workflows for seamless collaboration across work streams.
13 Script alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Top Script Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Dark Mode
3. Unlimited storage
4. Hierarchical Structure
5. Real time collaboration
6. Combine PDF
7. File Tagging
8. Portable
9. Autocompletion
10. Support for @mentions
11. Privacy focused
12. Syntax Highlighting
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Rucola
Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections and launch editing and viewing applications.
51 Rucola alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Rucola Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Ad-free
3. No Tracking
4. Support for MarkDown
5. Full-Text Search
6. Privacy focused
7. Syntax Highlighting
8. Support for LaTeX
9. Support for Themes
10. Works Offline
11. Lightweight
12. No registration required
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Anotalos
Advanced and fully featured notes app for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Built with the latest technologies to handle almost anything.
51 Anotalos alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Anotalos Features
1. No Tracking
2. Privacy focused
3. Ad-free
4. Lightweight
5. File Tagging
6. Sync with iCloud
7. Tagging
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