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Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026

Note-taking apps can help you collect ideas, keep reference material and share notes or work on them with others. Compare offline access and supported platforms with integrations, note sharing and real-time collaboration. Free plans, storage limits and listed paid starting prices offer further ways to weigh the options. Joplin, Microsoft OneNote and Notesnook lead this ranked selection, with Craft and Zoho Notebook also among its early entries. Consider how you capture and revisit information, then compare which features match your workflow.

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    Turtl

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+4

    Turtl combines collaborative Spaces, note organization, and on-device encryption, with self-hosting and profile export as additional options.

    9.1 Free plan · paid from $3/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    RedNotebook

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows

    RedNotebook offers journal writing, search, backups, and several export formats at no cost. Keep separate backups of linked attachments, and check platform support before installing.

    8.6 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    StackEdit

    Free plan Open source Web

    StackEdit combines browser-based Markdown editing with offline access, collaboration, sync, and publishing workflows.

    8.5 Free plan Visit site
  4. 4

    Avidemux

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
    8.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Microsoft OneNote

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    OneNote combines note organization with sharing, collaboration, digital ink, and transcription across a broad set of platforms.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo Visit site
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    Notion

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Notion brings notes, databases, collaboration, and search features into a cloud workspace. Review the Free plan's file, block, and guest limits before choosing it for a team.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
  7. 7

    Evernote

    by Evernote
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    7.7 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Goodnotes

    by Goodnotes
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Goodnotes offers a free starting tier and paid options that expand file capacity and collaboration features. Check the free plan’s storage and import limits against the way you plan to use it.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $11.99/user/yr · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Notability

    by Notability
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Notability brings multiple note formats together with collaboration, offline access, and study tools.

    7.7 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Joplin

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+5

    Joplin combines offline notes, multiple sync options, and end-to-end encryption. Its paid plans set storage and file-size limits, so check those against the material you plan to keep.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from €2.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Notebook

    by Zoho Notebook
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Obsidian

    by Obsidian
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    Obsidian's free local app is suited to offline note-taking, with plugins and Canvas for shaping a personal workflow.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Craft

    by Craft
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Choose Craft if you want notes across web, desktop and mobile, with offline access and real-time sharing.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $6.40/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Google Keep

    by Google Keep
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    Google Keep combines notes, reminders, offline access, and shared editing at no cost. Check the shared-note deletion behavior and browser support if those matter to your use.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Notejoy

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Choose Notejoy if you need offline notes, shared libraries, and real-time collaboration across web and mobile or desktop platforms.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) Visit site
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    MyScript Notes

    by MyScript Notes
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    MyScript Notes combines handwriting tools, multi-format notes, offline work, and optional AI study features.

    7.7 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Logseq

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Logseq combines local note-taking, knowledge links, tasks, and PDF annotation across a broad set of platforms.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Notesnook

    by Notesnook
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Notesnook combines encrypted note-taking with sharing, app locks, and inbox integrations.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $1.67/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Amplenote

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Choose Amplenote if you want notes, tasks, and calendar scheduling with offline access, collaboration, and calendar connections.

    7.6 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
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    SiYuan

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+5

    SiYuan combines structured notes, knowledge links, databases, and spaced repetition, with local and self-hosted options.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $64 Visit site
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    Capacities

    by Capacities
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Capacities combines note-taking with offline access, sharing, and integrations across multiple platforms. The free plan has a defined media allowance, while Pro costs $9.99 a month.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
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    UpNote

    by UpNote
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    UpNote offers wide platform coverage, offline access, sharing, and many import or integration targets. Users must weigh the 50-note free limit and the unusual listed monthly Lifetime price.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo Visit site
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    Simplenote

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose Simplenote for free, synchronized notes across a wide range of platforms, with Markdown, offline editing, and sharing. Look elsewhere if you need to add uploaded attachments to notes.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Supernotes

    by Supernotes
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Supernotes centers note organization on linked digital cards, with offline access, collaboration, and multiple import and export options.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from £6/mo Visit site
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    Workflowy

    by Workflowy
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Workflowy's single-document structure combines nested lists with several ways to reshape and connect information.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site

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