Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to FromScratch
A simple but smart 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. FromScratch launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Paragraph Notes▲155A private Markdown notes app for Mac
Sep 2026 · paragraphnotes.md · its alternatives →
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This project began when I realized that despite trying many fantastic note-taking apps, I often defaulted to dumping notes into chat apps like Slack or iMessage. I wanted to bring that effortless “text yourself” note-taking experience to a dedicated note-taking app. Originally developed as a macOS app, Strflow is now also available for iOS. Strflow is designed to make note-taking as quick and intuitive as possible, centered around a chronological timeline UI. Here are some of its features: * Tag system * Rich editor with text formatting, images, and note linking * Global shortcuts for quick…
2024 · strflow.app · its alternatives →
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Stack▲120A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app
2017 · stack-writer.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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Thank you for your comments, just some context: - The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the Web. - The Web version is implemented as a Progressive Web Application that is very responsive, local first, offline first, can be installed, and is entirely free to use. - Native (hybrid) versions do not require subscription fees and have small one-time payment. - You can store your notes in Git using any Git provider such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. However, it has the best built-in integration with GitHub. Self-hosted scenarios like Gitea are also…
2024 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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Smarkup Notes▲191Extremely simple, productivity-focused, collaboration notes
2022 · smarkup.com · its alternatives →
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A versatile note-taking app. On all your Apple devices.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Unclutter▲192Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac
2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →
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Notilus▲128A super simple note app inspired by Apple Notes
Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Free management app for tasks, notes, projects and cooperation suitable for both professional and personal life.
2015 · notello.com · its alternatives →
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A flexible cross-platform note-taking application
2017 · collatenotes.com · its alternatives →
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A command line simple note taking app. Contribute to wsw70/note development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Unfriction▲69Instant local notes for macOS to capture thoughts in <400ms
Jan 2026 · unfriction.app · its alternatives →
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