Markdown daily notes that tie together tasks and your calendar on Apple devices. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.
Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| NotePlan (the app you have) | Paid app | iPhone, Mac, Web | - |
| Bear | Free | Apple | you want a free plan to start |
| Joplin | Free app | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want a free plan to start |
| Notesnook | Free plan | Everywhere | you want a free plan to start |
| Standard Notes | Free plan | Everywhere | you want a free plan to start |
| UpNote | Free for up to 50 notes | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want a free plan to start |
| Inkdrop | Basic $9.98/month or $99.80/year. 30-day free trial | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | you need it on Android, Windows and Linux |
| Simplenote | Free | Everywhere | you want it free |
| iA Writer | One-time purchase per platform | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | you would rather pay once |
Beautiful Markdown notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start and you want something simpler.
Free, open-source notes in Markdown, with optional end-to-end encrypted sync.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, Windows and Linux and privacy matters most to you.
Private notes with end-to-end encryption on by default, and open source.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, Windows and Linux and privacy matters most to you.
End-to-end encrypted notes and files, open source, on every platform.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, Windows and Linux and privacy matters most to you.
A clean, simple notes app on every device, with a lifetime purchase option.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, Windows and Linux and you want something simpler.
Markdown notes app for developers with end-to-end encrypted sync, Vim keys, plugins and an MCP server for AI agents.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and Linux and privacy matters most to you.
Plain, fast notes and lists that sync everywhere, completely free.
Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Android, Windows and Linux and you want something simpler.
A distraction-free Markdown editor. Pay once.
Pick it if you would rather pay once, you need it on Android and Windows and you want something simpler.
We matched these apps to NotePlan 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.