Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to MarginNote
An in-depth ebook reading, learning and note taking app
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MarginNote launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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SideNotes▲311A 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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Better Notes▲357Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags
2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →
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Noteship is a note taking app for Mac that combines notes, todos, and reminders and is based on simple files and folders.
2021 · noteship.com · its alternatives →
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Paragraph Notes▲155A private Markdown notes app for Mac
Sep 2026 · paragraphnotes.md · its alternatives →
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Notes app focused on longevity, portability, and privacy.
2017 · standardnotes.org · its alternatives →
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NimbleNotes▲135The digital notebook that helps you study.
2015 · nimblenotes.com · its alternatives →
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Amplenote▲73Flexible notes and tasks, built by productivity enthusiasts.
2019 · amplenote.com · its alternatives →
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A simple and free note taking app for iOS devices.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Knotes▲177An efficient, beautiful Kindle highlights & notes manager
2016 · knotesapp.com · its alternatives →
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PeekNote▲176Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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