Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to TabNote

Use your Browser as your Notepad.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TabNote launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TabNote▲117

   Use your Browser as your Notepad

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tab Notes▲90

   Turn your browser new tab into a distraction-free notepad

   Aug 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TabNotes▲95

   Markdown notepad in your new tab

   2020 · bansal.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tab Notes▲74

   Make notes on the browser new tab like articles

   2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Online NotesPad▲247

   Free online notes taking app

   2025 · onlinenotespad.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Notepad▲113

   A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋

   2018 · notepad.microtheta.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Notes Tab▲209

   Take notes faster and easier

   2024 · markdownnotestab.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Browser Notes▲128

   Your ideas, organized - not uploaded

   Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz · its alternatives →

9. 9
   NoteUX Chrome Extension▲123

   Capture notes on every new Tab

   2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    tabExtend▲235

    Easily save tabs and quickly create notes in your browser

    2021 · tabextend.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tab Text▲174

    Synchronized notepad in every new tab

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Side Notepad▲165

    Write notes without leaving your work

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Note Anywhere▲115

    Leave sticky notes on tabs in Chrome

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Temporary Note – Convenient way to use a browser tab as a notepad▲45

    Simple, free online notepad for quick notes, to-do lists, and memos. No sign-up required. Start writing instantly.

    2023 · temporarynote.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TabNote 2.0▲84

    Simple yet powerful note-taking app for Chrome

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Browser Note (Chrome Extension)▲97

    Effortless note-taking in your browser

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Quick Notes▲70

    Maintain organized notes on every new tab 📝

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Context Note▲114

    take notes on the web with their context

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    xNotes▲80

    For those who browse and write notes a lot 📝

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    My Notes Chrome Extension▲69

    Easily take notes while browsing and save in Google Drive.

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Really Simple Notes▲69

    Simple, plain-text notes with offline saving

    2022 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TabNote.one▲12

    Quick notes that stay private and disappear when you’re done

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Chrome Notepad▲3

    Take notes on any webpage. No tabs, side panels, popups.

    May 2026 · chromenotepad.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tabsave▲90

    Quickly save your current tabs.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · 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 →