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24 alternatives to Note Instantly by Knotable

A simple, beautiful notepad for Chrome's new tab

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Note Instantly by Knotable launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tab Notes▲90

   Turn your browser new tab into a distraction-free notepad

   Aug 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Infinity New Tab▲170

   A more elegant and easy way to use tabs in Chrome ✨

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tab Text▲174

   Synchronized notepad in every new tab

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Knotable▲4

   Note instantly right from Chrome.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tab Notes▲74

   Make notes on the browser new tab like articles

   2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Note Anywhere▲115

   Leave sticky notes on tabs in Chrome

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Notey▲71

   Make quick notes within Google Chrome

   2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TabNote 2.0▲84

   Simple yet powerful note-taking app for Chrome

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Smart Notes▲83

   Sticky notes for your web browser

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Peek A Tab▲102

    A simple, effortless tab manager for chrome

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tablé▲62

    Chrome extension for new tabs with simple, lovely bookmarks

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    tabExtend▲235

    Easily save tabs and quickly create notes in your browser

    2021 · tabextend.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Browser Note (Chrome Extension)▲97

    Effortless note-taking in your browser

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TabNote▲117

    Use your Browser as your Notepad

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Textpad▲200

    Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

    2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →

16. 16
    NoteUX Chrome Extension▲123

    Capture notes on every new Tab

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    a5▲181

    Takes notes in your browser. Elegant & simple.

    2015 · khiry.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AllTabs▲145

    Managing tabs in Chrome was never so easy

    2017 · pitchwall.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dwij NewTab▲81

    Minimal todo lists + notes dashboard in Chrome's new tab

    2020 · dwijitsolutions.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tabli▲130

    Simple yet powerful tab manager for Google Chrome

    2016 · gettabli.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Notepad▲113

    A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋

    2018 · notepad.microtheta.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hello Tab▲128

    Replaces your new tab page with random thoughts from others

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tabbie▲114

    A material, customizable, and hackable new tab extension

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Quick Notes▲70

    Maintain organized notes on every new tab 📝

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.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 →