Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to k3yboard

Full-screen note taking tool

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. k3yboard launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Notes Tab▲209

   Take notes faster and easier

   2024 · markdownnotestab.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Notebag▲298

   A keyboard-focused note-taking app that gets out of your way

   2020 · notebag.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lazy▲928

   One ⌘ shortcut to capture anything straight to Notion

   2023 · lazy.so · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SpacebarXfree tier, from $3.59/mo▲125

   A keyboard-first outliner for notes, tasks and projects

   Aug 2026 · spacebarx.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Supernotes 3▲427

   Take notes everywhere

   2023 · supernotes.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   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 →

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   Jot▲235

   The no-fuss way to take notes

   2018 · gogetjot.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Scratchpad▲382

   Quick notes, always available

   2024 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Manifest▲248

   A simple grid-based pinboard for note taking.

   2020 · manifest.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Notes▲103

    Streamlined notes: quick & organized

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    TabbyNote▲66

    Take one-line notes in your menubar

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Note Tool for Share Screens▲11

    Keep your notes only visible to you during full screen share

    2025 · overlay-iq.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Jot & Paste▲85

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

    2022 · jotnpaste.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GetIpsum▲79

    Menu bar placeholder text generator for digital creatives

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Quick Notes 2.0▲84

    Quick note taking app

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Notepad▲77

    Simple app to take notes.

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Gravity Notes For Mac▲121

    One list of notes, for you and your AI agents

    Feb 2026 · gravitynotes.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    QuickNoter▲100

    Let AI take notes for anything you upload/record/paste

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Meteorite▲134

    A minimal & frictionless menu bar notetaker for macOS

    Feb 2026 · trymeteorite.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    BriskNote▲94

    New tab notes that sync across devices

    2019 · brisknote.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NotesHub 2.x▲74

    Markdown based note-taking app with git sync & kanban boards

    2023 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Falcon for iOS▲86

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · falcon.star-lord.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ScreenMark▲79

    Menu bar app for live annotations, whiteboard overlay + more

    Aug 2026 · ceritmustafa.github.io · 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 →