2
Google Keep
Free with a Google account
Sticky-note style notes and checklists with reminders.
Pick it if you want something simpler and you get distracted easily.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft OneNote (the app you have) | Free | Everywhere | - |
| Freenotes® | Free | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Google Keep | Free with a Google account | iPhone, Android, Web | you want something simpler |
| Evernote | Very limited free plan | Everywhere | you want a close match |
| Simplenote | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Linux |
| Zoho Notebook | Free | Everywhere | privacy matters most to you |
| Apple Notes | Free with every Apple device | iPhone, Mac, Web | you want something simpler |
| Amplenote | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Linux |
| Craft | Free plan | Everywhere | you want something simpler |
1
Freenotes®
Free
iPad notebook for handwriting, planners and stickers.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
3
Evernote
Very limited free plan; paid plans
The original everything-notebook, with web clipping and search in scans.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
4
Simplenote
Free
Plain, fast notes and lists that sync everywhere, completely free.
Pick it if you need it on Linux and you want something simpler.
FreeiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
5
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 privacy matters most to you.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
6
Apple Notes
Free with every Apple device
Built into every iPhone and Mac. Fast, free and surprisingly capable.
Pick it if you want something simpler, you get distracted easily and you use Apple devices.
FreeiPhoneMacWeb
7
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 Linux and you want more power-user features.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
8
Craft
Free plan; paid plans
Notes and documents that look designed, with easy sharing.
Pick it if you want something simpler.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
We matched these apps to Microsoft OneNote 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.