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24 alternatives to Burn Note

Cross-platform ephemeral messages (viewers don't need app)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Burn Note launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Burner Note▲222

   In 2021 after getting thoroughly sick of Privnote, i built "Burner Note". Even though i didn't promote it in anyway other than a post here and a post on reddit, it ended up getting about 7000(ish) unique users per month. I kinda let it die about 18 months ago but i've resurrected it with some big upgrades. Most botable the app is now truly end to end encrypted (previously was just server side), and I've added dark mode as well as a few other bells and whistles. Feedback welcomed.

   Jan 2026 · burnernote.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shotnote▲70

   Leave a shot. Leave a note.

   2014 · shotnote.me · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TeamNote▲91

   Slack for mobile workforces

   2015 · teamnote.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Yes/No Messenger▲118

   The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Paper▲111

   🚀 An offline note taking app with "networkless" sharing

   2019 · paperapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TxtBck▲68

   Actually remember to text that person back

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Group Text+▲99

   A messaging productivity app Apple doesn't want you to have

   2014 · contrast.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Slash Notes▲76

   The easiest way to recall your notes. Without leaving Slack.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Strings▲71

   A messaging app that lets you take messages back

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Noto▲122

    The fastest way to send mobile notes

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PalmNote▲84

    Take Notes Without The Hassle

    2014 · palmnote.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    I Don't Have A Damn Pen ▲91

    Take notes and then send yourself the ones worth saving.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Carbo▲121

    Turn your phone into a "Post-It Note"

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TapeWrite▲123

    Medium for your ears

    2016 · wiredclip.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Glimpse▲125

    Disappearing Chat. Make Fun, Not History.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Flows▲135

    Chat Without Internet

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BURN.link▲170

    Send secure, encrypted, self-destructing messages

    2020 · burn.link · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Redacted Font▲104

    Keep your wireframes free of distracting Lorem Ipsum

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CyberDust for Android▲126

    Take back control of your messaging

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    textlog▲63

    Jot down publicly

    2015 · textlog.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    RGBA – #24: My Phone Kinda Burns▲57

    This week, the death of the Note, a soap opera and 2nd death

    2016 · media24.fireside.fm · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Little Inferno▲67

    Burn all the things!

    2015 · tomorrowcorporation.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Clash▲72

    Send messages with audio clips of popular music, TV, YT etc.

    2015 · clash.me · its alternatives →

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