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24 alternatives to Four note boards

A simply stupid text tool to help think multidimensionally

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Four note boards launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Stupid Notes▲337

   Minimalist note taking app

   2025 · stupidnotes.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Eraser▲295

   A whiteboard that lets you focus on ideas

   2021 · eraser.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Switchboard▲209

   Safely switch to a new tool for thought

   2022 · nesslabs.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   RemNote▲236

   The all-in-one tool for thinking and learning

   2021 · remnote.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Notepin▲349

   Extremely simple note-taking

   2017 · notepin.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Simple Stupid Tools▲100

   Simplify your tasks with stupidly simple tools

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dim Notes▲331

   Auto-tags your thoughts

   Nov 2025 · thedim.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Textpad▲200

   Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

   2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Notebuddy▲124

   The second brain for students

   2022 · notebuddy.typedream.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Notation▲190

    The notepad that is always just one keystroke away 📝

    2019 · notation.studio.site · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Paperspade▲211

    Type math easily through just English text!

    2017 · paperspade.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    RemNote V1▲255

    Your thinking and learning workspace.

    2021 · remnote.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Grid Note▲130

    A smart way to note with structured layouts 📝

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Paper 4.0▲181

    Arrange sketches and notes in your online journal

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking▲93

    Hello. Briefly about Structpad: All interaction with app comes down to simple typing, like in a notepad. No buttons, commands or special characters needed. However, you can still build complex structured data. Something about why I'm building Structpad: I love taking notes and I think it's necessary for deep thinking because our brain is very powerful, but it has one weakness - memory. I noticed that not only the text itself matters, but also some invisible structure in our minds. There are various tools that try to reveal this structure, such as filenames, folders, tags, links, tables of…

    2022 · structpad.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Noter▲67

    A lean, secure and social media-less repo for your ideas

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Notud▲88

    The paperless paper notepad

    2020 · notud.com · its alternatives →

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    Slash Notes▲76

    The easiest way to recall your notes. Without leaving Slack.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Vivasnote▲99

    Simple, easy-to-use visual whiteboard note-taking tool

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Inception Notes▲78

    Infinite personal notes

    2021 · incept.us · its alternatives →

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    Thoughtwriter – a digital whiteboard for your thoughts▲99

    2017 · thoughtwriter.org · its alternatives →

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    Brain;Notes▲61

    Scrapbook-like notepad app using sticky notes for iPadOS

    2022 · brainnotes.magickworx.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Notepad▲77

    Simple app to take notes.

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Loose Thought▲10

    Visual note taking for exploring complex topics

    2025 · loosethought.com · 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 →