Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to jot — a terminal notebook
for thoughts you’re embarrassed to open Notion for.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Jot▲120An essential app for quickly collecting thoughts and ideas
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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⚡Rapid note management for the terminal. Contribute to shashwatah/jot development by creating an account on GitHub.
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Jot▲115Simplest notes app for the Mac Menu Bar the world has seen.
2020 · getjot.app · its alternatives →
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A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas
2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →
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Jot▲16Jot is the simplest way to quickly write down your thoughts.
2015 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
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Jots▲292Unlock the benefits of journaling to become a better dev.
2025 · daily-jots.com · its alternatives →
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Jot & Paste▲85Keyboard-oriented desktop app for fast note-taking and paste
2022 · jotnpaste.com · its alternatives →
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Jot▲9Jot is the fastest way to capture a thought on your Mac. Press ⌥Space anywhere, type, done. It
Jul 2026 · jot.arunbrahma.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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Textpad▲200Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.
2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →
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Create notes, to-do lists and complete upcoming tasks
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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