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24 alternatives to NotePlan for iOS

Calendar + Markdown + 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 for iOS launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   NotePlan▲77

   Markdown + calendar + notes

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   NotePlan 3▲264

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

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Better Notes▲359

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Canvas for iOS▲310

   Write with your team, in realtime, using markdown

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Outlinely for iPhone & iPad▲140

   An elegant app for organizing notes and thoughts

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NotePlan Calendar 2 on iOS▲16

   Organize Everything - Calendar, Notes and To-Dos

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Falcon for iOS▲86

   Writing notes made simple

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Notepin▲353

   Extremely simple note-taking

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Editorial▲100

   Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Plan▲603

    A beautiful organizer that integrates into your calendar

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GoodTask 3▲126

    Task manager based on iOS reminders and calendars

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Quick Notes 2.0▲84

    Quick note taking app

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Notebook▲251

    The beautifully simple note-taking app

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Simpliday▲137

    An all-In-One Calendar

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15N3
    NotePlan 3 – Native (Mac/iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files▲56

    2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Yearly▲160

    Simple and colorful calendar app.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    GoodPlan Notes▲86

    A simple convenient journal app to use every day

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Workflowy 2.0▲176

    Organize your brain

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Typed▲256

    The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    NINE▲98

    A visual to-do list, cut nine ways.

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Writer▲134

    Beautiful, fast, native notes app with Markdown

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Handle▲229

    To-dos + Email + Calendar = Focus

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    OneNote for Mac▲84

    All your notes, on all your devices

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pro Days▲65

    An extended diary to track your daily progress

    2019 · 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 →