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01

Notes with task scoring built in.

WindowsmacOSLinuxiOS +2
Alt Score

Alt Score · 89

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%88
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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02

Open source markdown notes with E2EE sync options.

AGPL-3.0 WindowsmacOSLinuxiOS +1
Alt Score

Alt Score · 85

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%83
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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03

Long-running note app with web clipper and OCR.

Proprietary WindowsmacOSWebiOS +1
Alt Score

Alt Score · 78

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%75
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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04

Fast polished notes with lifetime price.

Proprietary WindowsmacOSLinuxiOS +1
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Alt Score · 78

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%75
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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05

E2E encrypted plain notes with paid markdown editors.

AGPL-3.0 WindowsmacOSLinuxiOS +2
Alt Score

Alt Score · 78

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%75
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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06

Zero-knowledge encrypted notes app.

GPL-3.0 WindowsmacOSLinuxiOS +2
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Alt Score · 66

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%62
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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07

Polished markdown notes for Apple platforms.

Proprietary macOSiOSWeb
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Alt Score · 62

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%58
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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08

Apple's built-in notes with handwriting support.

Proprietary macOSiOSWeb
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Alt Score · 59

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%54
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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09

The digital paper favorite.

Proprietary iOSmacOSWindowsAndroid +1
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Alt Score · 55

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%50
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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10

Google's lightweight notes and lists.

Proprietary WebiOSAndroidBrowser extension
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Alt Score · 51

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%46
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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11

Minimal free plain-text notes with sync.

GPL-2.0 WindowsmacOSLinuxiOS +2
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Alt Score · 51

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%46
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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12

Handwriting notes for iPad.

Proprietary iOSmacOSWeb
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Alt Score · 51

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%46
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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13

Open source academic markdown editor with Zettelkasten.

GPL-3.0 WindowsmacOSLinux
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Alt Score · 44

How this alternative ranks. How it works →

Verified coverage 90%38
Visibility 10%100

Verified coverage = sourced yes and partial answers in the category checklist. Visibility = relative app-page views on AltCatalog over 30 days, neutral below 500 category views. Payment, votes, and vendor opinions are never score inputs.

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