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24 alternatives to Draftonn Desktop

The minimalistic note taking app of the future

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Draftonn Desktop launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   DraftOnn▲99

   The next-gen minimalist note-taking app for students

   2023 · opencollective.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Drafts▲171

   Distraction-free note taking app

   2022 · getdrafts.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mixim Drafts▲74

   Simple yet powerful note-taking app for productive minds

   2023 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DraftOnn▲1

   Note-taking reimagined

   2023 · draftonn.vercel.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   NoteLedge▲210

   Take better notes, your way

   2021 · kdan.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Notepin▲349

   Extremely simple note-taking

   2017 · notepin.co · its alternatives →

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   Notebook▲251

   The beautifully simple note-taking app

   2016 · zoho.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stupid Notes▲337

   Minimalist note taking app

   2025 · stupidnotes.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Better Notes▲357

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Notebag▲298

    A keyboard-focused note-taking app that gets out of your way

    2020 · notebag.app · its alternatives →

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    Notebook for Mac▲341

    The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac

    2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Box Notes▲196

    A note-taking app built for teams

    2017 · box.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Minimal▲166

    A meditation inspired writing app for effective notes

    2021 · minimal.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    NoteUX – Fast and minimalist note-taking app▲61

    Noteux is a beautifully designed note-taking app that helps you quickly capture and organize your thoughts. Experience a clean UI and UX for productivity.

    2025 · noteux.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Notebook for Web▲224

    The beautifully simple note-taking app. Now on the Web.

    2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →

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    Notilus▲128

    A super simple note app inspired by Apple Notes

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

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    Notepad▲77

    Simple app to take notes.

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Take Notes▲78

    Handwritten notes made easy

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Dumbnote▲141

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

    2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GoodPlan Notes▲86

    A simple convenient journal app to use every day

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Quick Notes 2.0▲84

    Quick note taking app

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    OpenNotebooks▲71

    A simple and free note taking app for iOS devices.

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    QuickNote.io▲145

    📝 Minimalist, 🙈 anonymous and 🆓 free note taking app

    2018 · quicknote.io · its alternatives →

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    Paper▲111

    🚀 An offline note taking app with "networkless" sharing

    2019 · paperapp.vercel.app · 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 →