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24 alternatives to a5
Takes notes in your browser. Elegant & simple.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. a5 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Effortless note-taking in your browser
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · membr.shiftlabz.com · its alternatives →
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Textpad▲200Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.
2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →
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Simple Note▲84Simplest Note app from your web browser.
2020 · drghostling.github.io · its alternatives →
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A notebook with pages that can be removed & reordered
2014 · sorta.la · its alternatives →
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Notepad▲113A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋
2018 · notepad.microtheta.com · its alternatives →
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NimbleNotes▲135The digital notebook that helps you study.
2015 · nimblenotes.com · its alternatives →
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A simple, beautiful notepad for Chrome's new tab
2015 · its alternatives →
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Get the exact notes or tutoring you need⚡️
2017 · notebear.com · its alternatives →
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Browser Notes▲128Your ideas, organized - not uploaded
Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz · its alternatives →
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Tab Notes▲90Turn your browser new tab into a distraction-free notepad
Aug 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Minimalist in-browser note taking app to take quick notes.
2019 · contenteditable.petpetproject.com · its alternatives →
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