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24 alternatives to Notary for iOS

Just write it down

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notary for iOS launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Notilus▲128

   A super simple note app inspired by Apple Notes

   Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SideNotes for iPhone and iPad▲110

   Your quick notes with you

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   YourNote▲92

   Notes app that puts privacy first

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   UpNote▲161

   The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Nots▲86

   A free beautifully designed note-taking app for your desktop

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NotePlan 3▲264

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

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Notabase▲124

   Easy-to-use note-taking app for networked thinking

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Evernote 8.0 - January 2017▲419

   The popular note-taking app, re-designed for iOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dumbnote▲141

   Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

   2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SideNotes▲311

    Quick notes on screen edge

    2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Stupid Notes▲338

    Minimalist note taking app

    2025 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SideNotes 1.3▲259

    Quick Notes on Screen Side

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Online NotesPad▲247

    Free online notes taking app

    2025 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Notrix▲150

    A 100% free and secure notes app in your browser

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SideNotes▲134

    Take notes on your screen side

    May 2026 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Notey▲117

    Capture thoughts effortlessly with smart, secure notes

    2025 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cryptware Notes▲60

    A simple and minimalistic notepad app

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Note☰Block▲72

    The shareable notetaking app that keeps your notes safe

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Serenity Notes▲151

    End-to-end encrypted collaborative notes app

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Notato▲181

    Leave your next lecture or meeting with beautiful notes.

    2025 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Quick Notes 2.0▲84

    Quick note taking app

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    QuickNote.io▲145

    📝 Minimalist, 🙈 anonymous and 🆓 free note taking app

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    UpNote for Android▲80

    Simple, beautiful note-taking app across platforms

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dash▲122

    Private, encrypted OSS notes app

    2025 · dashnote.io · 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 →