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24 alternatives to Notebook for Mac

Beautifully Simple Note-taking App, Arrives for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notebook for Mac launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Notebook▲251

   The beautifully simple note-taking app

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Notebook for Mac▲340

   The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   OneNote for Mac▲84

   All your notes, on all your devices

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Notebook for Windows▲129

   The beautifully simple note-taking app, now on Windows.

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Memo▲128

   Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Outline for Mac▲74

   Your digital notebook, with local storage and cloud sync.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Quick Notes 2.0▲84

   Quick note taking app

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Notebook for Web▲224

   The beautifully simple note-taking app. Now on the Web.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SideNotes▲290

   Clean notes with superpowers on the side of your monitor

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    UpNote▲161

    The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Better Notes▲359

    Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Alternote ▲263

    Gorgeous OS X note-taking app with Evernote integration.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Office for Mac▲220

    Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Notepin▲353

    Extremely simple note-taking

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Notebag▲298

    A keyboard-focused note-taking app that gets out of your way

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Typed▲256

    The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Journal App▲332

    A beautiful journal app for macOS

    2023 · journal.do · its alternatives →

19. 19
    UINotebook▲183

    A notebook for creatives and engineers

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Uppernote▲73

    Take notes and keep track of your plans

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Falcon▲150

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LightPaper▲169

    Simple, beautiful yet powerful text/md editor for your Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Notebook OS▲145

    Capture and manage your notes in Notion

    2022 · theveller.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Standard Notes▲164

    A simple and private notes app.

    2017 · 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 →