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24 alternatives to Notebag
A keyboard-focused note-taking app that gets out of your way
Notebag is a keyboard-focused note-taking app for Mac designed to minimize distraction. It supports note linking, instant preview, and an omnibar, allowing users to work entirely through keyboard commands. The app… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notebag launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2020 · notebag.app · its alternatives →
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Notebook for Mac▲341The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac
2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →
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SideNotes▲311A 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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The popular note-taking app, re-designed for iOS
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tyke▲362Mac menu bar app that @torrez really needed to take notes
2017 · tyke.app · its alternatives →
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Better Notes▲357Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags
2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Alternote ▲263Gorgeous OS X note-taking app with Evernote integration.
2015 · alternoteapp.com · its alternatives →
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PeekNote▲176Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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Noteship is a note taking app for Mac that combines notes, todos, and reminders and is based on simple files and folders.
2021 · noteship.com · its alternatives →
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One list of notes, for you and your AI agents
Feb 2026 · gravitynotes.app · its alternatives →
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Evernote for iOS▲142The most popular note-taking app, reengineered.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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