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24 alternatives to Piece 3.0

Floating note app for your fleeting thoughts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Piece 3.0 launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Fleeting Notes▲63

   Capture and connect your thoughts

   2022 · fleetingnotes.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Paper 3.0▲779

   The new sticky note

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Scratchpad▲382

   Quick notes, always available

   2024 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Manifest▲248

   A simple grid-based pinboard for note taking.

   2020 · manifest.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Just Open & Type (JOT)▲345

   A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

   2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Thought Train▲375

   Stop using sticky notes to remember what you're doing 📒 🚫

   2018 · thoughtsformac.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pattern▲324

   Simple, focused, drawing application for the iPad.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Drift▲228

   Minimalist journal app that fades over time

   Apr 2026 · letitdrift.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Still▲207

   A private space to think, write, and slow down

   Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    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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    Minimal▲166

    A meditation inspired writing app for effective notes

    2021 · minimal.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Notebag▲298

    A keyboard-focused note-taking app that gets out of your way

    2020 · notebag.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Quick Note▲149

    Colorful sticky notes for Mac

    2024 · quicknoteapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Once▲179

    Keep a journal like a real life book.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AudioJot▲94

    Privacy friendly fleeting thoughts smart diary

    2025 · audiojot.ai · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PeekNote▲176

    Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Brain;Notes▲61

    Scrapbook-like notepad app using sticky notes for iPadOS

    2022 · brainnotes.magickworx.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Jot▲120

    An essential app for quickly collecting thoughts and ideas

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Piece▲7

    Less equals more. A simple temporary-note taking app.

    2016 · piece.so · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Yope▲74

    An idea-focused note taking app which extends your brain

    2020 · genieprotocol.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Umbrella Note – Simple app for notes and journals▲71

    Where Ideas Converge

    2018 · umbrellanote.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Scribble▲88

    Microjournaling app for quick reflections & notes

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Notes▲103

    Streamlined notes: quick & organized

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Note Canvas▲68

    Have FUN writing notes--text, flashcards, and other objects.

    2021 · 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 →