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The best Supernotes alternatives

Card-based notes app where you write Markdown notecards, nest and link them, view a graph and collaborate in real time. 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.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Supernotes (the app you have)Starter freeEverywhere-
HeptabasePaid plans from about $9/monthEverywhereyou want more power-user features
ObsidianFree for personal useiPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linuxyou want it free
CapacitiesFree planEverywhereyou want a close match
AFFiNEFree local useEverywhereprivacy matters most to you
AnytypeFreeiPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linuxyou want it free
Reflect NotesPaid appAppleyou want AI built in
RemNoteFree planEverywhereyou want a close match
AmplenoteFree planEverywhereyou want more power-user features
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Heptabase

Paid plans from about $9/month
Heptabase screenshot 1

Cards on whiteboards for mapping out and connecting ideas while you research.

Pick it if you want more power-user features.

PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
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Obsidian

Free for personal use; Sync and Publish are paid add-ons
Obsidian screenshot 1

Notes as plain files on your own device, with plugins for almost anything.

Pick it if you want it free, you would rather not pay a subscription and privacy matters most to you.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
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AFFiNE

Free local use; Pro about $7/month; one-time Believer plan
AFFiNE screenshot 1

Docs, databases and whiteboards in one open-source, local-first workspace.

Pick it if privacy matters most to you, you want open source and you need it to work offline.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
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Anytype

Free; paid plans for more storage and sharing
Anytype screenshot 1

Local-first notes and databases, encrypted by default.

Pick it if you want it free, privacy matters most to you and you need it to work offline.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
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Reflect Notes

Paid app
Reflect Notes screenshot 1

Daily notes and backlinks with an AI assistant, stored on your Mac and iPhone.

Pick it if you want AI built in and you use Apple devices.

PaidiPhoneMac
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RemNote

Free plan; Pro about $8/month
RemNote screenshot 1

Notes that turn into flashcards, with spaced repetition to help you revise.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
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Amplenote

Free plan; Pro about $6/month billed yearly
Amplenote screenshot 1

Notes, tasks and calendar scheduling together, for people who plan as they write.

Pick it if you want more power-user features.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb

We matched these apps to Supernotes 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.

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