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24 alternatives to Drafts
Distraction-free note taking app
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Drafts launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The minimalistic note taking app of the future
2023 · rangerdevv.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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DraftOnn▲99The next-gen minimalist note-taking app for students
2023 · opencollective.com · its alternatives →
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Notebag▲298A keyboard-focused note-taking app that gets out of your way
2020 · notebag.app · its alternatives →
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Draft by Slite▲317Turn your Chrome tabs into a sleek editor 📝
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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Paper▲94Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac
2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →
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2014 · beta.firstdraft.io · 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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A simple and free note taking app for iOS devices.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A simple, single-sheet scratchpad for your drafts
2021 · quickdraft.app · its alternatives →
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