# Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026: our top 5 — what are you using?

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**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-note-taking-apps-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/61 "2026-09-24T09:39:59Z")
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Our editors rank **214 tools** in [Note-Taking Apps](https://www.itechguides.com/best/note-taking-apps/) from their official pricing, plan and product pages. The current top 5:

1. **[Microsoft OneNote](https://www.itechguides.com/products/microsoft-onenote/)** — 9.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo  
A broad, collaborative note system with strong Microsoft integration and a capable free option.
2. **[Notion](https://www.itechguides.com/products/notion/)** — 9.2/10 · Free plan  
A flexible workspace for teams that want notes and knowledge bases alongside databases and collaboration.
3. **[Evernote](https://www.itechguides.com/products/evernote/)** — 9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial  
A broad note-taking workspace for organizing information, tasks, calendars, and documents.
4. **[Goodnotes](https://www.itechguides.com/products/goodnotes/)** — 8.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $11.99/user/yr · 7-day trial  
A broad note-taking app for handwriting, PDFs, collaboration, and AI across five platforms.
5. **[Notability](https://www.itechguides.com/products/notability/)** — 8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial  
A flexible notes app for handwriting, PDFs, recordings, and AI study tools.

Full ranking, filters and every tool: [https://www.itechguides.com/best/note-taking-apps/](https://www.itechguides.com/best/note-taking-apps/)

What are you using right now, and what made you pick it? If a tool you rely on is missing, name it below.

— iTechGuides team · editorial ranking only (paid placements are never part of it) · updated Sep 2026