Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Paper 3.0
The new sticky note
Paper 3.0 is a digital note-taking application for iOS and iPad that lets users capture ideas through notes, photos, and sketches. It functions as an organized collection of sticky notes, allowing users to create… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Paper 3.0 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Brain;Notes▲61Scrapbook-like notepad app using sticky notes for iPadOS
2022 · brainnotes.magickworx.com · its alternatives →
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Paper 4.0▲181Arrange sketches and notes in your online journal
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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NotePlan 3▲264Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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Paste 4.0▲650The most convenient way to copy and paste on iPhone and iPad
2023 · pasteapp.io · its alternatives →
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2020 · collectednotes.com · its alternatives →
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The popular note-taking app, re-designed for iOS
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Just stick-it - made for people who love sticky notes
2023 · onlinestickynotes.com · its alternatives →
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So I've been working on this app for a very long time now. Started off by wanting an app that separates long form notes from short form notes visually and keeps everything organized on a canvas. The app features: -Sticky notes for quick, small notes and A4 notes for long form documents -A quick mode that uses local storage to quickly open the app and jot down a thought on the canvas -A PDF export option that exports your notes into 3 custom designed PDF styles -Visual hierarchy to replicate file structure instead of a linear fashion, where your files are notes, stacks are folders and labels…
Jul 2026 · passinote.app · its alternatives →
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Better Notes▲357Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags
2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →
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Capture, create and share ideas in a digital Moleskine
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Make notes, lists, and memos, in one place
2016 · stickyt.com · its alternatives →
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Spatial thinking with handwriting
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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NotePlan brings your project notes and tasks together with Apple Calendar and Reminders. Plan today without losing track of everything else you’re running.
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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