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24 alternatives to OneNote

Like Evernote, but free with no upselling or ads

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. OneNote launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   OneNote for Mac▲84

   All your notes, on all your devices

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Notebook▲251

   The beautifully simple note-taking app

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Paperwork▲144

   An open source Evernote alternative

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PalmNote▲84

   Take Notes Without The Hassle

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Better Notes▲359

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Laverna▲153

   An open source Evernote alternative

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Notepin▲353

   Extremely simple note-taking

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   OneNote for iPhone▲66

   iOS7 redesign, Office Lens, and more

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Supernote▲97

   An elegant productivity gadget to replace your notebooks

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Simplenote▲124

    Simple, lighter alternative to Evernote

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bindly▲76

    Evernote meets Tinder - Swipe and remember notebook

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Meta Search▲357

    Search your Desktop, Google Drive, Dropbox, Gmail, Evernote.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TaskClone▲122

    Copy Evernote & OneNote to-do lists to 40+ task apps

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    OneNote - Redesigned▲14

    Note-taking made easier for everyone.

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Evernote▲57

    Note taking gets even simpler

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Evernote▲83

    Note taking made easy

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Memo▲128

    Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Additor beta▲173

    Pocket and Evernote got a minimal and collaborative baby

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    a5▲181

    Takes notes in your browser. Elegant & simple.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Skore▲172

    If Evernote and Pinterest had a baby

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Evernote 8.0▲9

    Organization Made Simple

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OneNote Clipper 2.0▲69

    Now with intelligent article, recipe and product clipping

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    1Memo▲118

    Memo app for minimalists

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Standard Notes▲164

    A simple and private notes app.

    2017 · 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 →