# Note-taking

13 apps ranked by verified data.
Source: https://altcatalog.com/category/note-taking/

## Apps

- [Amplenote](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/amplenote.md) — Notes with task scoring built in
- [Apple Notes](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/apple-notes.md) — Apple's built-in notes with handwriting support
- [Bear](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/bear.md) — Polished markdown notes for Apple platforms
- [Evernote](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/evernote.md) — Long-running note app with web clipper and OCR
- [GoodNotes](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/goodnotes.md) — The digital paper favorite
- [Google Keep](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/google-keep.md) — Google's lightweight notes and lists
- [Joplin](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/joplin.md) — Open source markdown notes with E2EE sync options
- [Notability](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/notability.md) — Handwriting notes for iPad
- [Notesnook](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/notesnook.md) — Zero-knowledge encrypted notes app
- [Simplenote](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/simplenote.md) — Minimal free plain-text notes with sync
- [Standard Notes](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/standard-notes.md) — E2E encrypted plain notes with paid markdown editors
- [UpNote](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/upnote.md) — Fast polished notes with lifetime price
- [Zettlr](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/zettlr.md) — Open source academic markdown editor with Zettelkasten

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