Notes Apps: ranks 51–76
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Ranks 51–76 of 76 tools, best first
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Best forLinux users wanting a lightweight linked-note app
Gnote offers free, open-source note capture and wiki-style links in a focused Linux desktop app.
4.3/10★★☆☆☆Visit Gnote -
Best forPeople who want free encrypted Markdown notes
A free, focused notes app for Markdown, local storage, and encrypted cloud sync.
- Markdown support
4.2/10★★☆☆☆Visit Open Keep -
Best forDesktop users who want local AI over their notes
A free, open-source desktop notes app with local storage and AI search.
4.1/10★★☆☆☆Visit Atlas Notes -
Best forWindows users organizing searchable offline archives
A Windows-first personal information manager for searchable, locally stored archives.
- Offline access
4.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit MyInfo -
Best forApple users managing documents and task lists together
Notebooks combines nested document organization, task tools, and file-based writing for Apple users.
- Offline access
3.9/10★★☆☆☆Visit Notebooks -
Best forIndividuals and small teams sharing browser-based notes
Lightweight browser notes with Markdown, sharing and collaboration, plus offline access on Pro.
- Offline access
3.8/10★★☆☆☆Visit RNote -
Best forResearchers collecting and querying web sources
A source-centered research library with OCR, semantic search, and cited AI answers.
- Markdown support
3.7/10★★☆☆☆Visit Reseek -
Best foriPhone users organizing notes, tasks, and reminders
A feature-rich iPhone notebook with offline use; iCloud sync requires Plus.
- Offline access
3.6/10★★☆☆☆Visit Unit -
Best forWriters drafting and publishing on mobile or web
A focused writing toolkit for drafting, formatting and publishing across mobile and web.
3.5/10★★☆☆☆Visit JotterPad -
Best forAndroid users editing local Markdown and text files
A free, open-source Android notebook for local Markdown and other text files.
- Markdown support
- Offline access
3.4/10★★☆☆☆Visit Markor -
Best forDesktop Markdown users who want local notes and sharing
A free desktop Markdown app with local storage, search, diagrams, and link-based sharing.
- Offline access
3.2/10★★☆☆☆Visit Notable -
Best forDesktop users wanting a simple Markdown notebook
A focused desktop notebook with local storage and a one-time Pro upgrade.
3.1/10★★☆☆☆Visit Notes -
Best forDesktop Markdown users wanting linked notes and tasks
A free offline Markdown notebook with linked notes, tasks and optional paid sync.
- Markdown support
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit tribox -
Best forApple users seeking polished private notes
A feature-rich Apple notes app with iCloud sync, exports, and note locking.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Ember Notes -
Best forSolo users who want a simple offline desktop notebook
A free, open-source desktop notebook for keeping notes local and working offline.
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Lychee -
Best forAndroid users building a linked personal knowledge base
A focused personal knowledge base with linked notes, graph exploration, and Android voice transcription.
- Markdown support
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Flit -
Best forOpen-source users who take handwritten notes
A flexible canvas for handwritten notes, sketches, and visual documents across platforms.
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Linwood -
Best forIndividuals wanting simple, free synced notes
Free, synced personal notes with offline access and Markdown import and export.
- Shared collaboration
- Markdown support
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Stet -
Best forSolo users wanting a visual Markdown workspace
A visual, offline-capable Markdown workspace for individuals, with sync in Pro.
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Vault Notes -
Best forWindows users who want Markdown notes with Git
A free Windows Markdown editor that pairs linked notes with integrated Git tools.
- Shared collaboration
- Markdown support
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Marknote -
Best forApple users managing private Markdown notes and tasks
A focused offline Markdown workspace for notes and tasks across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Raven -
Best forDesktop users who prefer local Markdown files
A free, open-source desktop notes app for local Markdown workflows.
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Noteside -
Best forIndividuals who want notes and visual planning in one app
Combines everyday notes, task planning and visual tools across web and mobile.
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Disorganized -
Best forSolo desktop users who prefer local Markdown files
A free desktop Markdown app for organizing notes in local files.
- Markdown support
- Offline access
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit PileMd -
Best forSimple free notes captured from browser tabs
A free, lightweight notes app for quick browser capture and cross-device sync.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit BriskNote -
Best forUsers needing basic notes on Windows or Linux
A free, open-source desktop notes app for basic Windows and Linux note taking.
3.0/10★★☆☆☆Visit Tomboy Notes
No tools match those filters.
Compare at a glance
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Offline access | Sync model | Markdown support | Web clipper | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gnote | Yes | None | — | — | — | — | 4.3 |
| 52 | Open Keep | Yes | None | — | Both | Yes | — | 4.2 |
| 53 | Atlas Notes | Yes | None | — | — | — | — | 4.1 |
| 54 | MyInfo | No | $49/yr | Yes | — | — | — | 4.0 |
| 55 | Notebooks | No | — | Yes | — | — | — | 3.9 |
| 56 | RNote | Yes | £20/yr | Yes | — | — | — | 3.8 |
| 57 | Reseek | — | $99/yr | — | — | Yes | — | 3.7 |
| 58 | Unit | Yes | $34.99/yr | Yes | — | — | — | 3.6 |
| 59 | JotterPad | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5 |
| 60 | Markor | Yes | None | Yes | Local-first | Yes | No | 3.4 |
| 61 | Notable | Yes | None | Yes | — | — | — | 3.2 |
| 62 | Notes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | 3.1 |
| 63 | tribox | Yes | $9/mo | Yes | Both | Yes | — | 3.0 |
| 64 | Ember Notes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | 3.0 |
| 65 | Lychee | Yes | None | Yes | — | — | — | 3.0 |
| 66 | Flit | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — | 3.0 |
| 67 | Linwood Butterfly | Yes | None | Yes | — | — | — | 3.0 |
| 68 | Stet | Yes | None | Yes | Both | Yes | No | 3.0 |
| 69 | Vault Notes | Yes | $49.99/yr | Yes | — | — | — | 3.0 |
| 70 | Marknote | Yes | — | Yes | Both | Yes | No | 3.0 |
| 71 | Raven | No | $25/yr | Yes | — | — | — | 3.0 |
| 72 | Noteside | Yes | None | Yes | — | — | — | 3.0 |
| 73 | Disorganized | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — | 3.0 |
| 74 | PileMd | Yes | None | Yes | Local-first | Yes | — | 3.0 |
| 75 | BriskNote | Yes | None | — | — | — | — | 3.0 |
| 76 | Tomboy Notes | Yes | None | — | — | — | — | 3.0 |
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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