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24 alternatives to Clearnote - Notes & Lists

Take better notes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Clearnote - Notes & Lists launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Quick Notes 2.0▲84

   Quick note taking app

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Notebook▲251

   The beautifully simple note-taking app

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Quick Notes▲67

   Quick notes with widget

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Better Notes▲359

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   OneNote for Mac▲84

   All your notes, on all your devices

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Notes▲103

   Streamlined notes: quick & organized

   2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ask by NoteBear▲94

   Get the exact notes or tutoring you need⚡️

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Moodnotes▲175

   Capture your mood and improve your thinking habits

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   NotePlan for iOS▲88

   Calendar + Markdown + Notes

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Uppernote▲73

    Take notes and keep track of your plans

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Outlinely for iPhone & iPad▲140

    An elegant app for organizing notes and thoughts

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Memo▲128

    Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Evernote▲83

    Note taking made easy

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NINE▲98

    A visual to-do list, cut nine ways.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PalmNote▲84

    Take Notes Without The Hassle

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Outline for iPhone▲5

    Notes where they work best, iPhone edition.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Standard Notes▲164

    A simple and private notes app.

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SideNotes▲134

    Take notes on your screen side

    May 2026 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Evernote▲57

    Note taking gets even simpler

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Editorial▲100

    Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Standard Notes▲17

    Notes app focused on longevity, portability, and privacy.

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Outline for iPad▲12

    Taking notes beyond the limits

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    And Notes▲105

    Note taking on a whole new level

    2022 · 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 →