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24 alternatives to Note Box

A chrome extension to add notes/todos based on URL

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

1. 1
   Browser Note (Chrome Extension)▲97

   Effortless note-taking in your browser

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Papier▲641

   Open a new tab and trap your best thoughts.

   2016 · getpapier.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Page Notes Sidebar▲107

   Capture thoughts where they happen

   2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Notes▲63

   Managing notes made easy.

   2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sticky!▲490

   Your notes in the browser

   2024 · thestickyapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Page Pad▲110

   Chrome extension for making notes on any web page

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Context Note▲114

   take notes on the web with their context

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tab Notes▲74

   Make notes on the browser new tab like articles

   2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MetaNote▲77

   Add notes to any page on the web and share

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    URL Notes Chrome Extension▲8

    Take notes from any webpage without leaving your browser.

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Stack 2.0▲133

    Rapidly stack your notes within a new browser tab.

    2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    DoneNote▲253

    Leave notes straight on the web page with your entire team

    2023 · donenote.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Outline▲59

    Extension that lets you save quick notes while browsing

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    tabExtend▲235

    Easily save tabs and quickly create notes in your browser

    2021 · tabextend.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TabNote▲117

    Use your Browser as your Notepad

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Dnote for Chrome▲80

    Capture your learning instantly within a browser

    2018 · getdnote.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    NoteUX Chrome Extension▲123

    Capture notes on every new Tab

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Gnotes▲109

    You focus on learning, we'll take the notes.

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    xNotes▲80

    For those who browse and write notes a lot 📝

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Note It▲59

    A feature packed note-taking extension with OCR support

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    My Notes Chrome Extension▲69

    Easily take notes while browsing and save in Google Drive.

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Stringmark – Chrome extension that makes online research easier▲108

    Time tracking and invoicing for architecture firms

    2021 · stringmark.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Quick Notes▲70

    Maintain organized notes on every new tab 📝

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Smart Notes▲83

    Sticky notes for your web browser

    2020 · 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 →