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24 alternatives to DraftOnn

The next-gen minimalist note-taking app for students

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

1. 1
   Draftonn Desktop▲93

   The minimalistic note taking app of the future

   2023 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Drafts▲171

   Distraction-free note taking app

   2022 · 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 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Paper 3.0▲781

   The new sticky note

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NoteLedge▲210

   Take better notes, your way

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Stupid Notes▲338

   Minimalist note taking app

   2025 · its alternatives →

8. 8CN
   Collected Notes – A note-taking blogging app I made▲457

   2020 · collectednotes.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Evernote 8.0 - January 2017▲419

   The popular note-taking app, re-designed for iOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Box Notes▲196

    A note-taking app built for teams

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Notebook▲251

    The beautifully simple note-taking app

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Minimal▲166

    A meditation inspired writing app for effective notes

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NotePlan 3▲264

    Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Penman▲117

    A voice-driven note taking app 🗣️📝

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dumbnote▲141

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

    2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Quick Notes 2.0▲84

    Quick note taking app

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17NF
    NoteUX – Fast and minimalist note-taking app▲61

    2025 · noteux.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Note☰Block▲72

    The shareable notetaking app that keeps your notes safe

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Matcha▲102

    IPad Note Taking App

    Apr 2026 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Notepad▲77

    Simple app to take notes.

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Notilus▲128

    A super simple note app inspired by Apple Notes

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

22. 22
    NoteConnect▲84

    A note-taking app where all the notes are connected 🔥

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Focus Note▲94

    Crisp note taking app

    2019 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    GoodPlan Notes▲86

    A simple convenient journal app to use every day

    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 →