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24 alternatives to Excerpt for iOS

Convert physical books into digital notes

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

1
Highlighted for iOS▲215
Stop forgetting what you read.
2022 · highlighted.app · its alternatives →
2
Text2Note▲236
Convert Text to Interactive, Color-Coded Notes
2025 · text2note.com · its alternatives →
3
Quote Block 2.0▲67
Extract text from books or screenshots, make notes & learn
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Paste 4.0▲650
The most convenient way to copy and paste on iPhone and iPad
2023 · pasteapp.io · its alternatives →
5
Quote Block▲102
Extract text from books/screenshots, make notes, learn ..
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Kindle Highlight Export by Glasp▲116
Export all your highlights and notes from Kindle in 1-click
2022 · glasp.co · its alternatives →
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Booky – app to organize notes from books you read▲40
Hi folks, I've launched "Booky" - app for organizing notes from books you read. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/booky-organize-books-notes/id1492092565 With the app you can: 1. Snap picture of the book while you're reading it 2. Quickly highlight your favorite quotes 3. Sync your book shelf with Goodreads 4. Search in the notes you scanned Promo video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfnwb8cvi5oyfd9/preview.mov?dl=0 Those features are similar to what you might find in ebooks apps but the app enables you to do that with physical books.…
2019 · its alternatives →
8
ClipMyNotes▲96
Export highlights from PDF files with ease.
2020 · its alternatives →
9
Summarize▲256
Remember the books you read through organized notes 📚
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10
SideNotes▲311
A 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 →
11
Colorscape▲132
Turn your photos into coloring pages
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Web Highlights - PDF & Web Highlighter▲190
Productivity highlighter for any website & PDF - free to use
2024 · web-highlights.com · its alternatives →
13
Highlightly▲77
Redefining reading, making it faster and more accessible
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
SnippetStash▲89
Digitize your highlights for easy search and reference
2024 · snippetstash.app · its alternatives →
15
Commonplace Book App▲78
Digitally record quotes and book notes
2017 · its alternatives →
16
Copied▲162
Instant Text Access, Easy Copy-Paste, and Organized Snippets
2024 · copiedpro.com · its alternatives →
17
SimplePrints▲79
Create beautiful photo books from your iPhone in minutes
2014 · simpleprints.com · its alternatives →
18
OpenNotebooks▲71
A simple and free note taking app for iOS devices.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Key Passages▲144
Take digital notes from physical books
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
SideNotes for iPhone and iPad▲110
Your quick notes with you
2022 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →
21
Rememberly▲3
Scan and save highlights from physical books on your phone
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Highlight▲153
"Highlight" physical books through conductive pages 📖✨
2017 · its alternatives →
23
Reader Notes▲10
Copy text in one moment in reader apps
2022 · icloud.com · its alternatives →
24
Kindle Export to Notion▲121
A simple no-code way to export all your Highlights to Notion
2021 · kindle-export.com · its alternatives →

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