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24 alternatives to Notepad
A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notepad launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Textpad▲200Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.
2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →
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Side Notepad▲165Write notes without leaving your work
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Browser Notes▲128Your ideas, organized - not uploaded
Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz · its alternatives →
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Tab Notes▲90Turn your browser new tab into a distraction-free notepad
Aug 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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ThoughtPad▲74Quick autosaving notepad on the web
2016 · thoughtpad.kingdomofs.com · its alternatives →
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NotePad▲78Simple text editor with a resizable menu bar window
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tab Text▲174Synchronized notepad in every new tab
2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Notation▲190The notepad that is always just one keystroke away 📝
2019 · notation.studio.site · its alternatives →
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A simple, secure and private note taking tool.
2024 · notepadtab.com · its alternatives →
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Free, private notepad. No account, no cloud, no fuss.
May 2026 · onlinenotepad.net · its alternatives →
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Page Pad▲110Chrome extension for making notes on any web page
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · html-notepad.com · its alternatives →
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Effortless note-taking in your browser
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Write, save and organize notes instantly in your browser
Jul 2026 · webnotepad.github.io · its alternatives →
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Free Online Notepad: Write, Save, and Share Your Notes
2025 · onlinenotepad.space · its alternatives →
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Simple, free online notepad for quick notes, to-do lists, and memos. No sign-up required. Start writing instantly.
2023 · temporarynote.com · its alternatives →
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