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24 alternatives to PalmNote

Take Notes Without The Hassle

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PalmNote launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Notebook▲251

   The beautifully simple note-taking app

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   I Don't Have A Damn Pen ▲91

   Take notes and then send yourself the ones worth saving.

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sorta Notebinder▲69

   A notebook with pages that can be removed & reordered

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Better Notes▲359

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Notello▲65

   A simple note taking app

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Noted▲63

   Gesture Driven Notetaking

   2013 · its alternatives →

7. 7VA
   VNote, a fresh Markdown note-taking app▲80

   2018 · tamlok.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Jot▲235

   The no-fuss way to take notes

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OneNote for Mac▲84

   All your notes, on all your devices

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Laverna▲153

    An open source Evernote alternative

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11YA
    YourNote, a note-taking app that puts users’ data first▲68

    2018 · yournote.app · its alternatives →

12. 12NA
    Notable – A Markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck▲124

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Curator▲95

    A visual notes app for iPad

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bindly▲76

    Evernote meets Tinder - Swipe and remember notebook

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Carbo▲121

    Turn your phone into a "Post-It Note"

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    1Memo▲118

    Memo app for minimalists

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Noto▲122

    The fastest way to send mobile notes

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Uppernote▲73

    Take notes and keep track of your plans

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Evernote▲57

    Note taking gets even simpler

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OneNote▲7

    Like Evernote, but free with no upselling or ads

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Quick Notes 2.0▲84

    Quick note taking app

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Simplenote▲124

    Simple, lighter alternative to Evernote

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    WordBoard▲88

    Save time typing on your phone

    2015 · 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 →