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24 alternatives to Bamboo Slate

Turn your handwritten notes into digital files

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Bamboo Slate launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Action Method Notebooks▲201

   Notebooks for making ideas happen

   2015 · ghostly.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   NoteThisDown▲162

   Your handwritten notes straight to Notion. In seconds.

   2024 · note-this-down.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sorta Notebinder▲69

   A notebook with pages that can be removed & reordered

   2014 · sorta.la · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bullet Journal▲86

   An analog note-taking system for the digital age

   2014 · bulletjournal.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   PalmNote▲84

   Take Notes Without The Hassle

   2014 · palmnote.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bamboo▲95

   The easiest way to save, share and discover web highlights

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Supernote▲97

   An elegant productivity gadget to replace your notebooks

   2022 · supernote.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Laverna▲153

   An open source Evernote alternative

   2017 · laverna.cc · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Box Notes▲196

   A note-taking app built for teams

   2017 · box.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Everlast Notebook▲137

    Smart paper-and-pen notebook

    2016 · getrocketbook.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bamboo▲114

    Markdown notes with AI under your control

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Stack▲120

    A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app

    2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Scrapbox▲153

    A new style of note-taking where ideas connect

    2017 · scrapbox.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Write▲78

    A beautiful home for all your notes.

    2014 · writeapp.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Transcribe▲115

    A great audio to text tool for journalists

    2014 · transcribe.wreally.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Noted▲63

    Gesture Driven Notetaking

    2013 · takenoted.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    UINotebook▲183

    A notebook for creatives and engineers

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Notebook OS▲145

    Capture and manage your notes in Notion

    2022 · theveller.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Handiemail▲104

    Handwritten letters & notes on request

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Hemingwrite▲137

    Digital typewriter for distraction free writing (pre-launch)

    2014 · hemingwrite.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Audio Notes AI▲164

    Turn chaotic ideas into practical notes

    2023 · audionotesai.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    5iler▲81

    A notepad for the rhythm of your mind

    2014 · 5iler.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    WallSync Capture▲124

    Digitise your handwritten notes instantly

    2019 · wallsync.net · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Good Notes▲86

    Highlight and hand write notes on PDFs

    2014 · goodnotes.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →