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Alternatives to Notes Writer
Notes Writer: Apple notebook app that mixes handwriting, PDF markup, voice notes, Word files and LaTeX for study and research. Here are 12 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 11 have a free plan, 1 sells for a one-off price, 3 carry proof such as verified revenue, update history or uptime.
- CollaNote
A free iPad, iPhone and Mac app for handwritten notes, PDF annotation, planners and flashcards.
Since 2021Updated 6 days ago
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Notanic
A note app on an endless canvas with nested pages, Markdown, sketching and live collaboration, for people who think visually.
Since 2025
Subscription · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- NoteDiscovery
A free markdown notes app you run on your own server, with wikilinks, a graph view, diagrams, math and an MCP link for AI tools.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Notepad
A paper-style notes app for iPhone and iPad with checklists, handwriting, folders and iCloud sync.
Since 2013Updated 4 days ago
Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Notes Plus
A notes app for Mac and Windows modelled on Apple Notes that saves every note as a plain Markdown file in your folders.
Since 2026
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- OCR Buddy
Free Chrome extension that pulls text, code, math and tables from part of a page offline and saves pages as Markdown for LLMs.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families
- Prismical
Records meeting audio and voice memos without a bot joining, then turns them into transcripts, summaries and action items.
Free plan · Notes and knowledge
- Scrib
Free note taking on iPhone, Windows and Android that keeps every note encrypted on your device, with no account and no cloud.
Since 2026
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Speechy
Records on iPhone or Apple Watch and turns audio into searchable notes, summaries and to-do lists.
Since 2017Updated 4 months ago
Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Ultrathink
Fast capture for screenshots, links, files and voice memos that AI sorts and labels for later, designed for people with ADHD.
Since 2026
Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Writer
A small, fast Mac app for writing and browsing markdown notes stored in your own folders.
Since 2026
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- ZettelkastenNote
A card based notes app for iPhone, iPad and Mac where you link small ideas together and see them as a graph.
Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families