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24 alternatives to North Notes

Put your thoughts in context, superfast

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. North Notes launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Remind Me Faster▲231

   Quick-entry for Apple reminders

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Supernotes 3▲427

   Take notes everywhere

   2023 · supernotes.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Scratchpad▲382

   Quick notes, always available

   2024 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Thought Train▲375

   Stop using sticky notes to remember what you're doing 📒 🚫

   2018 · thoughtsformac.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Weavit▲211

   Capture and Organise your thoughts on mobile

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Just Open & Type (JOT)▲345

   A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

   2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NotePlan 3▲264

   Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files

   2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hints▲492

   Valuable info is quickly captured and self-organized

   2022 · hints.so · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Remind Me At▲100

   Supercharge the way you set reminders on your iOS devices

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    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 →

11. 11
    NotaBene▲183

    Shortcuts for quickly emailing notes to yourself & others

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Jot▲235

    The no-fuss way to take notes

    2018 · gogetjot.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Remind Me Faster▲102

    A quicker way to add Reminders on iOS

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quick Note for Notion▲142

    Instant launch note-taking synced to Notion.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mindly ▲177

    Capture anything in seconds with automatic organization

    2025 · mindly-ai.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    InstaRemind▲70

    Quickly create Apple Reminders

    2020 · instaremindapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Smarkup Notes▲191

    Extremely simple, productivity-focused, collaboration notes

    2022 · smarkup.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Capcha▲93

    Capture your thoughts as fast as possible

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Quick Note▲149

    Colorful sticky notes for Mac

    2024 · quicknoteapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Moodnotes▲175

    Capture your mood and improve your thinking habits

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Inspiration▲62

    Document your thoughts instantly

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Quick Notes 2.0▲84

    Quick note taking app

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Thinkdrop 2▲85

    Take control of your thoughts

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pasteline▲142

    Add your notes, links, and ideas in seconds

    2021 · tapteek.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 →