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Best Note Taking Software in 2026

Best Note Taking Software in 2026

15 tools · Ranked by community votes

1
Joonote
Joonote

A note-taking app in your notification panel

One-time Payment
309

votes

2
UpNote
UpNote

Clean Evernote alternative with lifetime pricing option

Freemium
251

votes

3
Cluely
Cluely

Invisible meeting copilot for virtual conferences

Freemium
246

votes

4
Antinote
Antinote

Minimalist Mac scratchpad with built-in calculator

One-time Payment
111

votes

5
Thinklist
Thinklist

A minimalist tool for capturing and organizing thoughts

Freemium
27

votes

6
Episteme
Episteme

Read documents and e-books offline

Free
Rising
7
Obsidian
Obsidian

Private note taking app

Subscription
Rising
8
Hibi Calendar: Daily Journal App
Hibi Calendar: Daily Journal App

Daily Journal: Doodle, sticker, & bujo diary

Free
Rising
9
SideNotes
SideNotes

Capture notes instantly on your screen's edge

One-time Payment
Rising
10
Nodex
Nodex

Local notes app for fast capture and search

One-time Payment
Rising
11
InkNode
InkNode

Note, annotate, and collaborate with AI

Free
Rising
12
Tucky
Tucky

Tucked away when quiet. Ready when called.

Subscription
Rising
13
Hold My Notes
Hold My Notes

Sticky notes docked to your Mac's edge, encrypted and account-free

One-time Payment
Rising
14
Bookplate
Bookplate

Track your reads, own your data

Free
Rising
15
MinkNote
MinkNote

Private notes in Markdown files

Subscription
Rising

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