AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Muse

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Notebook▲251

   The beautifully simple note-taking app

   2016 · zoho.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Voicenotes▲1,485

   AI note-taker that's truly intelligent

   2024 · voicenotes.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AI Notebook App▲396

   AI-powered second brain🧠

   2024 · hynote.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4MT
   Muse – Tool for Thought on iPad▲266

   2020 · launch-preview.museapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Notebook.ai▲255

   A smart notebook that grows and collaborates with you

   2016 · notebook.ai · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TalkNotes▲854

   Turn your thoughts into actionable notes, fast

   2023 · talknotes.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Muse AI (Beta)▲318

   Chat, generate & design without limits with AI

   2023 · creatosaurus.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Muse Pro▲314

   Ultimate AI-enhanced sketching and painting app

   2024 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Muse for Setapp▲253

   Clear thinking now in Dark mode, calm your mind & your eyes

   2024 · allume.com · its alternatives →

10. 10M2
    Muse 2.0 with local-first sync▲178

    Hey HN, I want to share with you something I and my four colleagues have been working on for the last several years. It’s a whiteboarding and notes tool called Muse[1]. We just released a 2.0 version which includes local-first sync. A little backstory: I’m one of the authors of the 2019 essay Local-first software[2]. (Past HN discussions[3][4].) The thesis is to reclaim some of the ownership over our data that we’ve lost in the transition from filesystems to cloud/SaaS. So I’m excited to bring CRDT technology “out of the lab” and into a commercial product as a chance to prove the value…

    2022 · museapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Muse by Sudowrite▲127

    Fiction’s first AI sidekick.

    2025 · sudowrite.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    noteX▲188

    Discover the power of AI-powered note-taking with noteX

    2024 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CopyNote▲92

    Smart snippets and message templates for your phone

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    there▲233

    The AI word editor — notes, docs, emails & tracking with AI

    2025 · there.do · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Muse▲229

    Your personal AI agent that gets things done

    Sep 2026 · auth.muse.ai · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Txt Muse▲122

    Write 10x better, not 10x faster

    2023 · txtmuse.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Muse▲159

    AI that dreams up new gameplay

    2025 · news.xbox.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SpeedNote AI▲211

    Convert your typo-riddled mess into clear notes

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    SuperNote▲121

    AI-first note-taking that turns any content into knowledge

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    IXORD Notes AI▲116

    Smart app for smart lists & notes

    2023 · note.ixord.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Novi Notes▲107

    Your notes become AI memory. Local-only, no subscription.

    Mar 2026 · rhcwlq89.github.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NoteMonkey.ai▲82

    Fast voice-to-text summaries for solo entrepreneurs

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Writer▲81

    Beautiful, secure and fast text editor and notes app.

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Muse for Teams▲122

    Your infinite canvas for planning and strategy

    2023 · museapp.com · 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 →