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24 alternatives to Scratchpad for Mac

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

1. 1
   Scratchpad▲384

   Quick notes, always available

   2024 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Typed▲256

   The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Scratchpad▲5

   Simple Notes Widget for Mac

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   OneNote for Mac▲84

   All your notes, on all your devices

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

   The modern productivity suite designed for teams

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Memo▲128

   Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Editorial▲100

   Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Textpad▲200

   Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Markoff▲94

   A free Markdown previewer for OS X

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TaskPaper 3▲122

    Plain text to-do lists for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LightPaper▲169

    Simple, beautiful yet powerful text/md editor for your Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Chalked for Mac▲89

    Your replies ready with your work's full context

    9d ago · usechalked.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Crunch 2!▲72

    Write what you want. Save what you need.

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    JotDown▲81

    A Markdown editor with built-in productivity functions

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Pastebot 2.0▲189

    Clipboard manager by Tapbot

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TermHere▲147

    “Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Falcon▲150

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Nice Clipboard▲107

    Clipboard history manager on your Mac or iPhone.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Uppernote▲73

    Take notes and keep track of your plans

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Falcon for iOS▲86

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Later Mac Reminders▲137

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BookMarkable▲86

    Bookmark anything

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Copyclip▲108

    Simple, efficient clipboard manager for your Mac

    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 →