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24 alternatives to Lonenote

PostSecret, reinvented as an iPhone app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lonenote launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1LA
   Lonenote App - Make handwritten notes to share moments alone▲27

   2013 · lonenote.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   OneNote for iPhone▲66

   iOS7 redesign, Office Lens, and more

   2014 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Evernote 8.0 - January 2017▲415

   The popular note-taking app, re-designed for iOS

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Curator▲132

   The visual notes app, now on iPhone!

   2014 · curator.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   I made a Note-Taking app for people who keep texting themselves▲219

   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 →

6. 6
   Better Notes▲357

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →

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   Carbo▲121

   Turn your phone into a "Post-It Note"

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Additor beta▲173

   Pocket and Evernote got a minimal and collaborative baby

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   postach.io▲88

   The Evernote Powered Blogging Platform

   2014 · postach.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ulysses for iPhone▲165

    Write. Anything. Anywhere.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Paragraph Notes▲155

    A private Markdown notes app for Mac

    Sep 2026 · paragraphnotes.md · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Neato▲160

    Instantly jot down a note in Notifications Center for iOS 8

    2014 · neato.marblzz.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PalmNote▲84

    Take Notes Without The Hassle

    2014 · palmnote.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Evernote for iOS▲142

    The most popular note-taking app, reengineered.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    1Memo▲118

    Memo app for minimalists

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PeekNote▲176

    Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    UpNote▲161

    The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NotesKey▲106

    Time travel through Apple's keynotes

    2016 · noteskey.com · its alternatives →

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    Google Hangouts for iOS▲106

    Updated w/ location sharing, stickers and material design

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20IV
    I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.▲139

    Hi everyone - I've been working on this automatic journal for a long time. It takes your photos, makes them look nice, and also journals the places you go just by having your phone in your pocket. Would love your feedback!

    2013 · hey.co · its alternatives →

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    Standard Notes▲17

    Notes app focused on longevity, portability, and privacy.

    2017 · standardnotes.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Techie News▲72

    A new simple and fast HN Reader for iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Curator▲95

    A visual notes app for iPad

    2014 · curator.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Notello▲65

    A simple note taking app

    2015 · notello.com · its alternatives →

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