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24 alternatives to Context Note

take notes on the web with their context

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Context Note launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Browser Note (Chrome Extension)▲97

   Effortless note-taking in your browser

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TabNote▲117

   Use your Browser as your Notepad

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Notes▲63

   Managing notes made easy.

   2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DoneNote▲253

   Leave notes straight on the web page with your entire team

   2023 · donenote.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Outline▲59

   Extension that lets you save quick notes while browsing

   2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   My Notes Chrome Extension▲69

   Easily take notes while browsing and save in Google Drive.

   2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Page Notes Sidebar▲107

   Capture thoughts where they happen

   2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TabNote 2.0▲84

   Simple yet powerful note-taking app for Chrome

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sticky!▲490

   Your notes in the browser

   2024 · thestickyapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Evernote Web - Oct 2014▲435

    Dictate notes, perform searches, and see recent content.

    2014 · evernote.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SiteNotes - Ultimate Browsing Companion▲13

    Take and save notes for any website in a beautiful sidebar.

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MetaNote▲77

    Add notes to any page on the web and share

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Dnote for Chrome▲80

    Capture your learning instantly within a browser

    2018 · getdnote.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Contexted▲107

    Write, connect & visualize your notes

    2019 · contexted.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tab Notes▲74

    Make notes on the browser new tab like articles

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gnotes▲109

    You focus on learning, we'll take the notes.

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17GC
    Ghostnote – Contextual notes and todo app▲301

    Add notes to applications, folders, documents and websites

    2015 · ghostnoteapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Note It▲59

    A feature packed note-taking extension with OCR support

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Stringmark▲97

    Simple Chrome extension to boost your researching skills

    2021 · stringmark.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Browser Notes▲128

    Your ideas, organized - not uploaded

    Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz · its alternatives →

21. 21
    xNotes▲80

    For those who browse and write notes a lot 📝

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NotesAlong▲75

    Highlight, organize, and share information effectively

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Quick Notes▲70

    Maintain organized notes on every new tab 📝

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Note Box▲72

    A chrome extension to add notes/todos based on URL

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.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 →