
Obsidian
Free for personal use; Sync and Publish are paid add-ons
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.
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.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supernotes (the app you have) | Starter free | Everywhere | - |
| Heptabase | Paid plans from about $9/month | Everywhere | you want more power-user features |
| Obsidian | Free for personal use | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want it free |
| Capacities | Free plan | Everywhere | you want a close match |
| AFFiNE | Free local use | Everywhere | privacy matters most to you |
| Anytype | Free | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want it free |
| Reflect Notes | Paid app | Apple | you want AI built in |
| RemNote | Free plan | Everywhere | you want a close match |
| Amplenote | Free plan | Everywhere | you want more power-user features |


Cards on whiteboards for mapping out and connecting ideas while you research.
Pick it if you want more power-user features.


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.


Notes organised as objects (people, books, ideas) instead of folders.


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.


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.


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.


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


Notes, tasks and calendar scheduling together, for people who plan as they write.
Pick it if you want more power-user features.
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.