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24 alternatives to nimblenote

Simple keyboard-driven note taking

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. nimblenote launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Lazy▲928

   One ⌘ shortcut to capture anything straight to Notion

   2023 · lazy.so · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nimble Notes▲107

   The anti-Evernote. Fast, dead-simple note-taking.

   2019 · app.notion.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Notebag▲298

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

   2020 · notebag.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NimbleNotes▲135

   The digital notebook that helps you study.

   2015 · nimblenotes.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Better Notes▲357

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Keyboard Notes▲75

   Superhuman for note taking

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Notepin▲349

   Extremely simple note-taking

   2017 · notepin.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   RexPad▲86

   Nimble collaborative note-taking.

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PeekNote▲176

   Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    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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    Audionotes Pro▲360

    Turn voice & text notes into structured summaries & content

    2023 · audionotes.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CopyNote▲92

    Smart snippets and message templates for your phone

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NerdyNotes▲176

    Markdown note taking app for developers

    2025 · nerdynotes.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Notes▲103

    Streamlined notes: quick & organized

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Copied▲162

    Instant Text Access, Easy Copy-Paste, and Organized Snippets

    2024 · copiedpro.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Contexted▲107

    Write, connect & visualize your notes

    2019 · contexted.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Take Notes▲78

    Handwritten notes made easy

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NoteThisDown▲162

    Your handwritten notes straight to Notion. In seconds.

    2024 · note-this-down.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Jot▲235

    The no-fuss way to take notes

    2018 · gogetjot.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Good Notes 5▲88

    Note-Taking & PDF Markup

    2022 · goodnotes.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Amplenote▲73

    Flexible notes and tasks, built by productivity enthusiasts.

    2019 · amplenote.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Notes Tab▲209

    Take notes faster and easier

    2024 · markdownnotestab.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Quick Note▲149

    Colorful sticky notes for Mac

    2024 · quicknoteapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    MinkNote▲157

    Private macOS notes app built on plain Markdown files. No databases, no lock-in. Native, keyboard-first, and designed for knowledge organization.

    Jul 2026 · muse23.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 →