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24 alternatives to Jot

The no-fuss way to take notes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Jot launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Jot - Notes + Todos▲5
The no-fuss way to take notes
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Jot▲73
Simplified note taking
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
3
Jot▲120
An essential app for quickly collecting thoughts and ideas
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Jot & Paste▲85
Keyboard-oriented desktop app for fast note-taking and paste
2022 · jotnpaste.com · its alternatives →
5
Just Open & Type (JOT)▲345
A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas
2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →
6
Jot▲100
Jot is the fastest app for notes & sketches
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Jot▲187
Ever write yourself notes and/or emails? Enter Jot
2014 · drivn.co · its alternatives →
8
Lazy▲928
One ⌘ shortcut to capture anything straight to Notion
2023 · lazy.so · its alternatives →
9
Jot▲115
Simplest notes app for the Mac Menu Bar the world has seen.
2020 · getjot.app · its alternatives →
10
Sticky Notes▲85
Quickly jot down notes for easy access
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
11
Type▲229
Take notes without interrupting your flow
2023 · usetype.app · its alternatives →
12
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 →
13
QuickJots▲64
Jot down & auto-save quick notes, in Markdown or plain text
2019 · quickjots.app · its alternatives →
14
jotnoted.▲170
Minimalistic notes with sketches editor
2024 · its alternatives →
15
jot — a terminal notebook▲19
for thoughts you’re embarrassed to open Notion for.
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Quick Note for Notion▲142
Instant launch note-taking synced to Notion.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
Dumbnote▲141
Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
18
Jotify▲71
Sticky notes reimagined
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Just Jot▲7
What if a note app didn't have lists of bloated features
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Jot▲16
Jot is the simplest way to quickly write down your thoughts.
2015 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
21
Jot: Rapid note management for the terminal, inspired by Obsidian▲146
⚡Rapid note management for the terminal. Contribute to shashwatah/jot development by creating an account on GitHub.
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
Neato▲160
Instantly jot down a note in Notifications Center for iOS 8
2014 · neato.marblzz.com · its alternatives →
23
Notes▲103
Streamlined notes: quick & organized
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Journelly for iOS: like tweeting but for your eyes only (in plain text)▲81
On iOS, I've flip-flopped back and forth between a bunch of note-taking and journaling apps. None would stick. My initial attempts at building such an app faded just the same, until I realized I wanted the same level of low-friction posting and browsing offered by social media apps, but for my quick notes. Not social, just easy posting, search, and a familiar feed. This is how Journelly came to be. I like to describe it as: tweeting, but for your eyes only (fully offline and in plain text). If you’re an Org markup user, you’ll be delighted to know it’s powered by unicorns under the hood. If…
2025 · xenodium.com · its alternatives →

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