Windows Journal AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools for Mac

Windows Journal is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac Note-taking Tool alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Windows Journal and 11 are Note-taking Tools available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Note-taking Tool alternatives to Windows Journal are Stylus Labs Write, KeepNote, NoteLab and Outline Knowledge Organizer.

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  1. Notesnook icon
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    Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

    341 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
     
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  2. Write is a word processor for handwriting, designed primarily for tablets with an active stylus. Write has the functionality of a vector drawing application, plus a unique set of tools which ease the editing of handwritten text.

    36 Stylus Labs Write alternatives

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    • Android
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  3. KeepNote icon
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    KeepNote: note-taking and organization. KeepNote is a note taking application that works on Windows, Linux, and

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
  4. NoteLab icon
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    NoteLab brings the power of digital note taking to Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. 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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Jarnal icon
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    Jarnal is an open-source application for notetaking, sketching, keeping a journal, making a presentation, annotating a document - including pdf - or collaborating using a stylus, mouse or keyboard. It is similar to Microsoft .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. MrWriter icon
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    Notetaking and blackboard replacement application. Inspired by Xournal. Written in C++/Qt for Linux / Windows / Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. nimblenote icon
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    Simple keyboard-driven note taking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Pear Note icon
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    Pear Note records audio, video, and what you do, including typing notes and changing slides, on a timeline. Since keystrokes and slide changes are kept on this timeline, you can easily find what was being said during typing or a particular slide.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  10. Pen Journal icon
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    Pen Journal is made, to create Notes and Scripts, easily. Just write things down with your graphictablets pen (Stylus).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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