Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to NotePlan 3

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

NotePlan 3 is a native note-taking application for Mac and iOS that stores notes as plain text Markdown files in a local folder. Designed for professionals, it combines calendar-driven organization with the ability to… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NotePlan 3 launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
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
Supernotes 3▲427
Take notes everywhere
2023 · supernotes.app · its alternatives →
3
Paper 3.0▲779
The new sticky note
2015 · its alternatives →
4
SideNotes▲311
A 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 →
5
NotePlan for iOS▲88
Calendar + Markdown + Notes
2017 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
6
Letterspace▲446
A simple note-taking app on iOS & Mac
2015 · programmerbird.com · its alternatives →
7
Better Notes▲357
Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags
2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →
8
MinkNote▲157
Private macOS notes app built on plain Markdown files. No databases, no lock-in. Native, keyboard-first, and designed for knowledge organization.
Jul 2026 · muse23.com · its alternatives →
9
Notea▲288
Free self-hosted open source note taking app, like Notion
2021 · cinwell.com · its alternatives →
10
NotePlan▲77
Markdown + calendar + notes
2016 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
11
NotesHub: cross-platform, Markdown-based note-taking app▲147
Thank you for your comments, just some context: - The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the Web. - The Web version is implemented as a Progressive Web Application that is very responsive, local first, offline first, can be installed, and is entirely free to use. - Native (hybrid) versions do not require subscription fees and have small one-time payment. - You can store your notes in Git using any Git provider such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. However, it has the best built-in integration with GitHub. Self-hosted scenarios like Gitea are also…
2024 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
12
Alternote ▲263
Gorgeous OS X note-taking app with Evernote integration.
2015 · alternoteapp.com · its alternatives →
13
I made a Note-Taking app for people who keep texting themselves▲219
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 →
14
NoteTabs▲129
Native macOS text editor with horizontal tabs & auto-restore
Jan 2026 · notetabs.azurewebsites.net · its alternatives →
15
NotePlan Calendar 2 on iOS▲16
Organize Everything - Calendar, Notes and To-Dos
2018 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
16
FSNotes▲101
File system notes manager
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
17
I wrote a local-first notes app for Mac, with data longevity in mind▲128
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 →
18
NotesHub 2.x▲74
Markdown based note-taking app with git sync & kanban boards
2023 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
19
Writer▲134
Beautiful, fast, native notes app with Markdown
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Notebook for Mac▲341
The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac
2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →
21
SideNotes for iPhone and iPad▲110
Your quick notes with you
2022 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →
22
Stupid Notes▲337
Minimalist note taking app
2025 · stupidnotes.com · its alternatives →
23
Notestudio▲13
Note-taking app for iOS and macOS with modern UI
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Supernotes 2 – a fast, Markdown notes app for journalling and sharing▲251
Hi HN – we first launched Supernotes[1] to HN in April 2020, and since then Tobias and I (it's just the two of us) have put in the work to make what we hope is an amazing note-taking app. Although the note-taking / personal knowledge management landscape is incredibly competitive at the moment (with lots of great apps adding great new features every day), we think that with the newly released Supernotes 2 we're keeping pace and delivering a unique and satisfying knowledge management experience. Here's the combination of features that make us stand out: - a powerful markdown-based…
2022 · supernotes.app · its alternatives →

Also compare

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 →