Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to NotePlan
Markdown + calendar + notes
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NotePlan launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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NotePlan 3▲264Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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Paragraph Notes▲155A private Markdown notes app for Mac
Sep 2026 · paragraphnotes.md · its alternatives →
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NotePlan brings your project notes and tasks together with Apple Calendar and Reminders. Plan today without losing track of everything else you’re running.
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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A simple convenient journal app to use every day
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Organize Everything - Calendar, Notes and To-Dos
2018 · noteplan.co · 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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2023 · writedown.app · its alternatives →
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BusyCal 3.0▲151The most powerful calendar app for Mac and iOS
2016 · busymac.com · its alternatives →
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Editorial▲100Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS
2016 · omz-software.com · its alternatives →
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Task manager based on Apple's reminders and calendars
2016 · goodtaskapp.com · its alternatives →
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Spend less time planning and more time doing
2019 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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An elegant app for organizing notes and thoughts
2016 · glamdevelopment.com · its alternatives →
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