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24 alternatives to Jot

Simplified note taking

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 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Jot▲235

   The no-fuss way to take notes

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Jot▲100

   Jot is the fastest app for notes & sketches

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Jot▲120

   An essential app for quickly collecting thoughts and ideas

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Jot & Paste▲85

   Keyboard-oriented desktop app for fast note-taking and paste

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Just Open & Type (JOT)▲339

   A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Jot - Notes + Todos▲5

   The no-fuss way to take notes

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sticky Notes▲85

   Quickly jot down notes for easy access

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Jot▲187

   Ever write yourself notes and/or emails? Enter Jot

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Jot▲115

   Simplest notes app for the Mac Menu Bar the world has seen.

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Type▲229

    Take notes without interrupting your flow

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lazy▲928

    Capture at the speed of thought

    2023 · lazy.so · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Jotify▲71

    Sticky notes reimagined

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13JR
    Jot: Rapid note management for the terminal, inspired by Obsidian▲146

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Just Jot▲7

    What if a note app didn't have lists of bloated features

    2024 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Jott▲152

    Fast, local, linked notes

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    jotnoted.▲170

    Minimalistic notes with sketches editor

    2024 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Quick Note for Notion▲142

    Instant launch note-taking synced to Notion.

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18JO
    Jot - Offline, source available notetaking/assistant app▲10

    Jan 2026 · jot-ai.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SideNotes▲134

    Take notes on your screen side

    May 2026 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    /tap▲89

    Powerful, totally customizable note-taking system

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    And Notes▲105

    Note taking on a whole new level

    2022 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    jot — a terminal notebook▲19

    for thoughts you’re embarrassed to open Notion for.

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Notes▲103

    Streamlined notes: quick & organized

    2024 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Welcome to Jot!!▲11

    Offline notetaking & personal assistant app

    Jan 2026 · jot-ai.app · its alternatives →

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