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24 alternatives to Microsoft Journal
A delightful freeform notetaking experience by Microsoft
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microsoft Journal launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2020 · collectednotes.com · its alternatives →
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Journalistic▲176A free micro journaling app with minimalistic design
2020 · journalisticapp.com · its alternatives →
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The beautifully simple note-taking app, now on Windows.
2019 · zoho.com · its alternatives →
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Notebook for Mac▲341The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac
2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →
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A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas
2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →
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Paper 4.0▲181Arrange sketches and notes in your online journal
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Seize The Day▲143Personal productivity journal in overdrive 📖
2017 · seizetheday.io · its alternatives →
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Notebook OS▲145Capture and manage your notes in Notion
2022 · theveller.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Notebook for Web▲224The beautifully simple note-taking app. Now on the Web.
2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →
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MicroPad is a free non-linear note taking app that allows for easy organisation of all of your notes and notebooks.
2018 · getmicropad.com · its alternatives →
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Scribble▲88Microjournaling app for quick reflections & notes
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Flexible structured journaling with customizable prompts
2018 · customjournalapp.com · its alternatives →
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Daily planner & agenda now with text recognition and search
2024 · penjoapp.com · its alternatives →
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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 →