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24 alternatives to NotePlan 2 on macOS

Spend less time planning and more time doing

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NotePlan 2 on macOS launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   NotePlan 3 – Native (Mac/iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files▲56

   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 →

2. 2
   GoodPlan Notes▲86

   A simple convenient journal app to use every day

   2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Agenda▲416

   Notes, your time has come

   2018 · agenda.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Plan▲603

   A beautiful organizer that integrates into your calendar

   2015 · getplan.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   NotePlan for iOS▲88

   Calendar + Markdown + Notes

   2017 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

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   Microsoft To Do 2.0▲245

   All new design to officially replace Wunderlist

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   NotePlan 3▲264

   Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files

   2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NotePlan▲77

   Markdown + calendar + notes

   2016 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Notesmartly▲78

   Organise your work in one place

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Effortless▲487

    Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.

    2018 · effortless.app · its alternatives →

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    Routine▲545

    Hey there! We've been working hard to bring Routine to iOS, allowing busy people to have a single app to manage their calendars, tasks, notes & contacts. Let me know what you think :)

    2021 · routine.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Doo 3▲139

    Simplify your to-do list.

    2020 · getdooapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NotePlan Calendar 2 on iOS▲16

    Organize Everything - Calendar, Notes and To-Dos

    2018 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Note-taking OS▲129

    Note taking made easy and powerful like never before

    2022 · kerryhue.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    And Notes▲105

    Note taking on a whole new level

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Notes▲103

    Streamlined notes: quick & organized

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Focusplan 1.6▲125

    Mind mapping and brainstorming made easy

    2021 · focusplan.app · its alternatives →

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    Simpli▲139

    Plan. Do. Keep track.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Productivity Page▲96

    A notes app that doesn't require a PhD

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SwipeNote▲67

    Rediscover your ideas

    Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Supernote▲97

    An elegant productivity gadget to replace your notebooks

    2022 · supernote.com · its alternatives →

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    Outplanr for iOS▲94

    Turn your to-do lists into daily work plans - now for iOS

    2017 · outplanr.zendesk.com · its alternatives →

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    Brain;Notes▲61

    Scrapbook-like notepad app using sticky notes for iPadOS

    2022 · brainnotes.magickworx.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Focusplan for Mac▲19

    A simple, beautiful, and powerful Mind Mapping app for Mac

    2019 · focusplan.app · its alternatives →

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