Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026
Updated
219 note-taking apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
219ranked
22free plans on this page
$0.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
22 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | MemosWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 27 | RecallWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 7.7 | |
| 28 | TurtlWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 29 | Dropbox PaperWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.99/mo | 7.7 | |
| 30 | DashWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 31 | NoteshelfWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 7.6 | |
| 32 | NotaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.6 | |
| 33 | Mem AgentWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | |
| 34 | BearWeb · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $2.99/mo | 7.5 | |
| 35 | Microsoft OneNoteWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 7.4 |
| 36 | FeyNoteWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 37 | SnippetsWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $1/mo | 7.4 | |
| 38 | MilanoteWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 7.4 | |
| 39 | JoplinWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | €2.99/mo | 7.3 |
| 40 | CurioMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.3 | |
| 41 | DraftsMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 7.3 | |
| 42 | OVWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.3 | |
| 43 | NeomaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | A$22/mo | 7.3 | |
| 44 | DictanoteWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.3 | |
| 45 | AmplenoteWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 7.2 |
| 46 | PhraseiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | |
| 47 | SilentNotesWindows · Android | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | |
| 48 | Beaver NotesWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $4/mo | 7.2 | |
| 49 | SammellsWeb · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | |
| 50 | MochiWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Offline access | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Memos | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension |
| 27 | Recall | 7.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 28 | Turtl | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | windows, macos, linux, android, chrome_extension |
| 29 | Dropbox Paper | 7.7 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | Dash | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | web, macOS, iOS, Android via web PWA |
| 31 | Noteshelf | 7.6 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | — | iOS, macOS, Android, Windows |
| 32 | Nota | 7.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | web, windows, macos, linux |
| 33 | Mem Agent | 7.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 34 | Bear | 7.5 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Yes | $2.99/user/mo | Yes | web, macos, ios |
| 35 | Microsoft OneNote | 7.4 | No | $8.33/mo | Yes | $9.99/user/mo | Yes | web, windows, macos, ios, android |
| 36 | FeyNote | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | web, windows, macos, linux |
| 37 | Snippets | 7.4 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | — | Yes | windows, macos, linux, ios, android |
| 38 | Milanote | 7.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/user/mo | — | — |
| 39 | Joplin | 7.3 | No | €2.99/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API |
| 40 | Curio | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | macos |
| 41 | Drafts | 7.3 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | ios, macos |
| 42 | OV | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | macos, windows, linux |
| 43 | Neoma | 7.3 | Free plan | A$22/mo | Yes | — | Yes | web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS |
| 44 | Dictanote | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 45 | Amplenote | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension, api |
| 46 | Phrase | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | iOS, iPadOS, Apple Watch |
| 47 | SilentNotes | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Android, Windows |
| 48 | Beaver Notes | 7.2 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 49 | Sammells | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | web, macos, linux, ios, android |
| 50 | Mochi | 7.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/user/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
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