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Best Notes apps in 2026 — page 2
- 83 apps
- Research read 23 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Drafts
Free plan iPhoneMacDrafts centers on immediate text capture, then adds organization and action-based sharing.
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Ember Notes
Free plan iPhoneMacEmber Notes combines private local storage, iCloud sync, Markdown editing, and prompt tools.
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Lychee
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsLychee focuses on local, distraction-light note writing with useful Markdown and search tools. Its lack of mobile and collaboration features defines its scope.
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mymind
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+2mymind combines private saving, AI organization, flexible search, and browser capture across web and mobile platforms.
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Neoma
Free plan iPhoneLinuxMac+2Neoma combines local Markdown notes with offline use, search, link graphs, and static-site publishing.
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Notability
by NotabilityFree plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Notability brings multiple note formats together with collaboration, offline access, and study tools.
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Notejoy
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Choose Notejoy if you need offline notes, shared libraries, and real-time collaboration across web and mobile or desktop platforms.
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Noteriv
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4Noteriv combines Markdown files with linked-note, visual, study, collaboration, and sync features.
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CintaNotes
Free plan Windows - 36
Notable
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsNotable offers a locally stored desktop note library with Markdown tools and import and export options. Its current availability is desktop-only, while web and mobile apps remain in development.
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Noteside
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Noteside focuses on local Markdown storage, keyboard-friendly editing, and offline access across desktop and web platforms.
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Notion
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Notion 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.
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QOwnNotes
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5QOwnNotes centers on local Markdown files, with editing, import, and encryption features for working with them.
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Gnote
Free plan Linux - 43
Notes
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 44
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SilverBullet
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4SilverBullet combines Markdown-based writing and knowledge links with offline use and collaboration.
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Simplenote
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Choose 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.
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Standard Notes
by Standard NotesFree plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Standard Notes covers plain-text note keeping in its free plan, with offline access and device sync. Paid plans add editing features, revision history, storage, and account capacity.
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Supernotes
by SupernotesFree plan AndroidAPIExtension+5Supernotes centers note organization on linked digital cards, with offline access, collaboration, and multiple import and export options.
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Tana
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Tana combines call capture with proposed follow-up work that people can review before it is applied. Check its free-plan limits and the lack of listed mobile apps against your workflow.
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TheBrain
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4TheBrain offers a visual way to connect information, with local use, multiple views, and optional AI. The free app permits unlimited thoughts, but its cloud sync and attachment allowances are limited.
