17 Top Evernote Alternatives for Note-Taking for 2019

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Evernote

The more visually pleasing Evernote alternatives I see, the more disenchanted I become with Evernote’s cluttered green and gray interface. Nimbus Note is another solid contender, and not just because it’s pretty: it does just about everything Evernote does (even web clipping!)—the only most notably missing feature is workflow collaboration.

#Note Taking #Todos #Personal Productivity 63 social mentions

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Apple Notes

As for me? I’ve made the big move to Apple Notes and I couldn’t be happier. Turns out, simpler is better for me and I like using my note-taking app more on a personal level instead of collaboratively anyway.

#Note Taking #Task Management #Project Management

3

Dropbox

Obviously this one will make a lot of sense for you if you’re already a big Dropbox user.

#Cloud Storage #File Sharing #Office Suites 28 social mentions

4

Notejoy

If you need lightweight and beautiful team collaboration, then Notejoy is for you. It’s available on web, PC, Mac, and iPhone and has built an impressive set of collaboration features that take it to the next level beyond Evernote. You can edit notes together in real time, have threaded comment discussions, @mentions, and even react with emojis.

#Collaboration #Communication #Document Management 7 social mentions

5

Google Keep

Of course, Google Keep integrates seamlessly with other Google apps, so it might be a no-brainer for you if that’s where you and your team are already spending a lot of your work hours.

#Note Taking #Personal Notes #Notes

6

Laverna

Laverna is the open source alternative that lets you host all your notes privately, which is great for those of us who feel like we’re being watched by the FBI. And if markdown’s your thing, good news: Laverna’s known for its robust markdown editor.

#Note Taking #Task Management #Project Management 2 social mentions

7

OneNote

Microsoft recently removed all of OneNote’s Premium feature restrictions, meaning you can get the whole enchilada completely for free. I daresay OneNote will soon cross paths with Evernote and overtake it as a widely-used note-taking app if they both continue in their current trajectories.

#Note Taking #Todos #Personal Productivity

8

Simple

Here’s the lowdown: Simplenote is free across all devices; Evernote isn’t. Evernote has an adequate amount of formatting and rich text options; Simplenote doesn’t. Evernote offers web clipping, Simplenote doesn’t.

#Time Tracking #Finance #Business & Commerce 4 social mentions

9

Workzone

Does your team need a powerful project management tool that the whole team can use? Workzone may be just the ticket…

#Project Management #Task Management #Work Management

10

Box Notes

Quip is robust and pretty. Like Box Notes, it’s great for those who need powerful workflow collaboration, but it works great on a personal level, too. In Quip, notes can be documents, spreadsheets, or team chats, all of which can be organized into folders.

#Note Taking #Status Updates #Project Planning

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Dropbox Paper

#Project Management #Note Taking #Communication

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Nimbus Note

The more visually pleasing Evernote alternatives I see, the more disenchanted I become with Evernote’s cluttered green and gray interface. Nimbus Note is another solid contender, and not just because it’s pretty: it does just about everything Evernote does (even web clipping!)—the only most notably missing feature is workflow collaboration.

#Note Taking #Task Management #Todos 1 social mentions

13

Quip

Quip is robust and pretty. Like Box Notes, it’s great for those who need powerful workflow collaboration, but it works great on a personal level, too. In Quip, notes can be documents, spreadsheets, or team chats, all of which can be organized into folders.

#Project Management #Work Collaboration #Task Management 2 social mentions

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Simplenote

Here’s the lowdown: Simplenote is free across all devices; Evernote isn’t. Evernote has an adequate amount of formatting and rich text options; Simplenote doesn’t. Evernote offers web clipping, Simplenote doesn’t.

#Note Taking #Task Management #Project Management 78 social mentions

15

Tomboy

I was wary about including Tomboy on the list simply because it’s very stripped down and not very visually pleasing, but it is very much free. It’s open source software from the GNOME project, a wonderful non-profit organization that believes in free software for all.

#Note Taking #Task Management #Todos

16

Workflowy

WorkFlowy is hardcore simple and that’s what most people love about it. If you’re a list lover, or if you’re one of those evolved people that truly believe everything’s better in an outline—first of all, let me say: you’re right. And secondly: WorkFlowy was made for you.

#Task Management #Note Taking #Project Management 2 social mentions

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INKredible

It’s mostly for people who get the most use from their note-taking app on a tablet and like to write with a stylus or finger, so if you ever found yourself disenchanted with Evernote’s text-centered interface and want something a little bit more handmade, INKredible’s for you.

#Note Taking #Todos #Task Management

18

Write App

Tags, passcode lock, text formatting. The Write app has everything Evernote has, plus syntax highlighting, distraction-free mode, and live word counts.

#Writing Tools #Markdown Editor #Text Editors 2 social mentions

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DEVONthink

#Note Taking #Todos #Notes 1 social mentions

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Falcon

It’s not just visually pleasing, it’s also got a kickass name. Falcon users can write in markdown and enjoy live previews as they write. A beginner at writing in markdown? No worries—Falcon’s Markdown Helper guides you each step of the way.

#Web Frameworks #Developer Tools #Python Web Framework 2 social mentions

21

Scrivener

If your notes have anything to do with any type of writing: outlines, notes on drafts, brain dumps on story ideas, blog posts, scripts, essays, anything like that—you should migrate all of it to Scrivener.

#Writing #Writing Tools #Text Editors