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24 alternatives to Digital Notes
Note taking with ease
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Digital Notes launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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take digital handwritten notes deftly on your iPad
2021 · defternotes.com · its alternatives →
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SideNotes▲311A beautiful note taking app with superpowers. It shows and hides on the side of your monitor to manage your notes distraction-free. Keep your notes organised, personalised and always at your fingertips. Markdown, tasks, pictures, colors, folders included.
2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →
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Spatial thinking with handwriting
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Instant launch note-taking synced to Notion.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Brain;Notes▲61Scrapbook-like notepad app using sticky notes for iPadOS
2022 · brainnotes.magickworx.com · its alternatives →
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NoteThisDown▲162Your handwritten notes straight to Notion. In seconds.
2024 · note-this-down.com · its alternatives →
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Pensieve▲82Capture ideas, be present, recall & act on your notes later
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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UpNote▲161The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Capture your song ideas with notation, lyrics, and audio
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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GenieNote ▲16Scribble smarter with handwritten note & calculator widget
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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