Microsoft OneNote Alternatives for Chrome OS

There are many alternatives to Microsoft OneNote for Chrome OS if you are looking for a replacement. The best Chrome OS alternative is Standard Notes, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft OneNote and five of them are available for Chrome OS so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Chrome OS alternatives to Microsoft OneNote are Google Keep, Focal - Notes & Tasks, Concepts and OneNote Online.

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Microsoft OneNote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Open Source, iPhone, EU, Free, Android and Self-Hosted. 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 Microsoft OneNote.
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  1. Standard Notes icon

    Standard Notes

     692 likes

    Secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, unlimited syncing across all platforms, offline access, detailed organization through tags, strong passcode and biometric protections, and premium features like encrypted files, themes, web clipper, super note types, and hardware key support.

    137 Standard Notes alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Standard Notes homepage.
     
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    Standard Notes vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    Encrypted, very lightweight and not owned by Microsoft.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    6

    The free version is only plain text editing - can't even paste images or use bold and italics. There simply aren't enough features in the free one to determine whether I like it enough to pay for premium.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    k71
    0

    Good for those options to store online or sync between devices. Devices: Windows app, web-browser, android app...

    I prefer this one than SimpleNote, in any case, to share between devices nowadays i recommend telegram or protectedtext. For text, Onenote. I didnt like turtl, joplin or elephant.

    3 of 7 comments
    • Standard Notes is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Standard Notes is Privacy focused, Minimalistic, Security-focused and CustomizableMicrosoft OneNote is not according to our users
  2. Google Keep icon

    Google Keep

     836 likes

    Google Keep is a multifunctional tool that merges note-taking with browsing, allowing capture of thoughts, checklists, or voice notes, with cross-device synchronization. Features include color-coded notes, voice transcription, geo-fencing, collaboration, cloud storage, and seamless Google integration.

    115 Google Keep alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
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    Google Keep vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    51

    I love Keep, but it's not anywhere near as detailed as OneNote. Keep is basically for making sticky notes, which is helpful, but OneNote has way more features. I know a lot of students, as well as myself, who use OneNote for taking school notes. You can draw, add tags to notes, and add formattings, such as fonts, colors, bullets, and number lists. You can even draw on top of things you type. You can't any of that in Google Keep.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Far more basic than OneNote and not a comparable alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Keep is like sticky notes which is completely different from Onenote

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 15 comments
    • Google Keep is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Google Keep is LightweightMicrosoft OneNote is not according to our users
  4. Focal - Notes & Tasks icon

    Focal - Notes & Tasks

     7 likes

    Effortlessly organize notes and tasks using Focal's intuitive tree structure. Create diverse note types, use powerful search, efficient tagging, and customizable settings to enhance productivity and maintain focus.

    84 Focal - Notes & Tasks alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
    Organize tasks and notes in a tree structure
     
  5. Concepts icon

    Concepts

     31 likes

    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    45 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. OneNote Online icon

    OneNote Online

     25 likes

    OneNote Online, part of Office Online, is the online version of Microsoft OneNote .

    234 OneNote Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    OneNote Online vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
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    It is Onenote, just the online version. Not sure if I can clip webpages directly to it

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • OneNote Online is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
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