2
Simplenote
Free
Plain, fast notes and lists that sync everywhere, completely free.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux.
FreeiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Keep (the app you have) | Free with a Google account | iPhone, Android, Web | - |
| Microsoft OneNote | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Simplenote | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Apple Notes | Free with every Apple device | iPhone, Mac, Web | you need it on Mac |
| Evernote | Very limited free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Freenotes® | Free | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Amplenote | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Craft | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Zoho Notebook | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
1
Microsoft OneNote
Free; more storage with Microsoft 365
Free digital notebooks with sections, pages and pen support.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac and you are a student.
FreeiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
3
Apple Notes
Free with every Apple device
Built into every iPhone and Mac. Fast, free and surprisingly capable.
Pick it if you need it on Mac.
FreeiPhoneMacWeb
4
Evernote
Very limited free plan; paid plans
The original everything-notebook, with web clipping and search in scans.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
5
Freenotes®
Free
iPad notebook for handwriting, planners and stickers.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
6
Amplenote
Free plan; Pro about $6/month billed yearly
Notes, tasks and calendar scheduling together, for people who plan as they write.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux and you want more power-user features.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
7
Craft
Free plan; paid plans
Notes and documents that look designed, with easy sharing.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
8
Zoho Notebook
Free
Free, ad-free card-based notes app from Zoho for text, checklists, audio, sketches and files, synced across devices.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac and privacy matters most to you.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
We matched these apps to Google Keep by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.