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24 alternatives to Notilus

A super simple note app inspired by Apple Notes

Notilus is a note-taking app designed for quick, distraction-free writing. It lets users capture ideas and organize notes by category, following the simplicity of Apple Notes. The app is built for anyone who wants a… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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Noto▲286
A simplified, modern writing app.
2019 · noto.ink · its alternatives →
2
Notabase▲124
Easy-to-use note-taking app for networked thinking
2021 · notabase.io · its alternatives →
3
Noties▲64
A simple and powerful note-taking app
2019 · noties.co · 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 →
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Notiv Notetaker▲252
Save time with meeting collaboration that fits your workflow
2021 · its alternatives →
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Nots▲86
A free beautifully designed note-taking app for your desktop
2020 · its alternatives →
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Notrix▲150
A 100% free and secure notes app in your browser
2022 · its alternatives →
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Better Notes▲357
Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags
2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →
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Notary for iOS▲61
Just write it down
2023 · getnotary.app · its alternatives →
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Stupid Notes▲337
Minimalist note taking app
2025 · stupidnotes.com · its alternatives →
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Nototo▲285
Notetaking for visual learners
2020 · nototo.app · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141
Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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SideNotes for iPhone and iPad▲110
Your quick notes with you
2022 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →
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Notium▲64
A new notetaking app, geared towards CS
2022 · notiumapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →
15
NotePlan 3▲264
Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
16
UpNote▲161
The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Supernotes 3▲427
Take notes everywhere
2023 · supernotes.app · its alternatives →
18
Notato▲181
Leave your next lecture or meeting with beautiful notes.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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QuickNote.io▲145
📝 Minimalist, 🙈 anonymous and 🆓 free note taking app
2018 · quicknote.io · its alternatives →
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Minimal▲166
A meditation inspired writing app for effective notes
2021 · minimal.app · its alternatives →
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Alternote ▲263
Gorgeous OS X note-taking app with Evernote integration.
2015 · alternoteapp.com · its alternatives →
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Noto▲7
Write. research. refine. | smart writing platform
2025 · its alternatives →
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Notato 2.0▲14
Study Smarter, Not Harder.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Notes▲103
Streamlined notes: quick & organized
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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