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24 alternatives to FiveNotes

Five notes with one click. Anytime.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. FiveNotes launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   a5▲181

   Takes notes in your browser. Elegant & simple.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   OneNote for Mac▲84

   All your notes, on all your devices

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Quick▲15

   Quick notes with one click. Anytime.

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Uppernote▲73

   Take notes and keep track of your plans

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FiveNotes▲14

   Just five notes

   2024 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Better Notes▲359

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NINE▲98

   A visual to-do list, cut nine ways.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Meta Search▲357

   Search your Desktop, Google Drive, Dropbox, Gmail, Evernote.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Notepin▲353

   Extremely simple note-taking

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Memo▲128

    Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TaskClone▲122

    Copy Evernote & OneNote to-do lists to 40+ task apps

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Notebook▲251

    The beautifully simple note-taking app

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NotePlan▲77

    Markdown + calendar + notes

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Proud for Mac▲311

    Break down tasks & boost your productivity

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Notes▲103

    Streamlined notes: quick & organized

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    OmniOutliner 5▲129

    Create, collect, and organize information and ideas

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    OneTask (Mac)▲146

    Focus on one thing at a time

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Good Notes 5▲88

    Note-Taking & PDF Markup

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    UINotebook▲183

    A notebook for creatives and engineers

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    5iler▲81

    A notepad for the rhythm of your mind

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NimbleNotes▲135

    The digital notebook that helps you study.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Five Minute Journal App▲202

    The simplest, most effective way to be happier every day

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Five Minute Journal▲129

    Journaling your way to happiness

    2016 · 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 →