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24 alternatives to Notes by Halo
Notepad
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notes by Halo launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Notebook for Mac▲341The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac
2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →
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AquaNotes▲144Waterproof notepad - take notes in the shower or on a jog
2016 · amazon.com · 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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UpNote▲161The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A command line simple note taking app. Contribute to wsw70/note development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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As a native Windows user who switched to macOS a few years back, one thing I never got over was the simplicity and usefulness of the old school Notepad app. This app aims to recreate that very same experience, cross-platform and easily installable as a PWA. I've been using this for personal use for around 2 years and I figured it was time to share it with the world. Criticism, issues and PRs are welcome. Thanks!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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NotesHub 3.3▲135Fully cross-platform, Markdown-based note-taking app
2024 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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A simple and minimalistic notepad app
2022 · cryptwareapps.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →
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Notepad▲113A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋
2018 · notepad.microtheta.com · its alternatives →
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A simple collaborative note-taking app
2020 · kvak.io · its alternatives →
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VNote▲78A Vim-inspired note-taking application with Markdown
2018 · tamlok.github.io · its alternatives →
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