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24 alternatives to DNotes

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DNotes launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TalkNotes▲854

   Turn your thoughts into actionable notes, fast

   2023 · talknotes.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Dim Notes▲332

   Auto-tags your thoughts

   Nov 2025 · thedim.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Supernotes 2▲607

   Fast note-taking and knowledge sharing

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Supernotes▲432

   The collaborative note-taking app

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Notekeeper▲101

   Decentralized note keeping app

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MinkNote▲157

   Private macOS notes built on plain Markdown files

   Jul 2026 · muse23.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Substack Notes▲136

   A new way for writers to share their thoughts.

   2023 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NoteThisDown▲162

   Handwritten notes to Notion

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

9. 9
   Browser Notes▲128

   Your ideas, organized - not uploaded

   Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Totallib▲226

    Note-taking for better thinking, augmented by AI.

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dnote▲115

    Instantly capture your coding wisom

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dumbnote▲141

    Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

    2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Digital Notes▲62

    Note taking with ease

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HashTagNotes▲88

    Note taking app focusing on speed and tags

    2023 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    xNotes▲80

    For those who browse and write notes a lot 📝

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sticky Notes▲85

    Quickly jot down notes for easy access

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    NoteTrac.io▲72

    Trac your life without wondering who is tracking you

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Notey▲117

    Capture thoughts effortlessly with smart, secure notes

    2025 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BlockNote▲73

    A simple note taking app with focus on keyboard shortcuts.

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SwipeNote▲67

    Rediscover your ideas

    Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21DI
    Dnote – Instantly Capture Your Coding Wisdom▲100

    2017 · dnote.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Really Simple Notes▲69

    Simple, plain-text notes with offline saving

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23FH
    Fingernotes – handwritten notes which become their own preview image▲67

    Hi HN, I've lurked here for ages and decided to come out of the shadows for my latest side project which reached the point where it’s sort of fun to use and hopefully not totally embarrassing to share. Hacking fingernotes.com together over a couple of weeks was a creative outlet when work got stressful. I think of it as digital sticky notes. The goal was to make notes with a personal touch that are easy to write and share. I also wanted them to appear as their own link preview image on supported platforms. That way when you send the link to a note, the person sees the message without…

    2025 · fingernotes.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    KristNotes▲86

    Open-source shared notes with Markdown & Mermaid support

    2025 · its alternatives →

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