Best Note-Taking Apps of 2024

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    Markdown Journal Reviews

    Markdown Journal

    Markdown Journal

    Markdown Journal is a simple journal. It uses Dropbox as back-end storage and saves your entries to Markdown files. Your journal is yours to control. All entries are saved in your Dropbox for good. All entries can be retained even if you stop using Markdown Journal. Because your work will always be in your Dropbox as plain text files, there is no export function. Signing up is not necessary. You can click Write to immediately start taking notes if you have a Dropbox account. Markdown Journal will ask you to connect with your Dropbox account if you haven’t logged in for a while. Each month a new file is created. Any of these files can be edited directly using a text editor, if desired. You can edit or delete them at any moment. Markdown Journal doesn't care about what you do with them. The same Markdown formatting is retained when the entry is saved to Dropbox.
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    MindForger Reviews

    MindForger

    MindForger

    Your private thoughts, such as ideas, personal plans and exam preparation notes, gift tips, how tos, dreams, business visions and finance strategies, meeting minutes, auto coaching notes, and gift tips, where do you keep them? There are many documents, sketches, and comments scattered all over the file system, cloud and web. Are you worried about your knowledge privacy? Do you know how to locate particular remarks after you have created them? Are the comments related when you read, write or browse them? MindForger is designed to imitate human mind. It can learn, recall, recognize, associate, forget, and create synergy with your brain to make searching, reading, and writing more productive. MindForger protects your personal data. It protects your privacy and ensures security for your knowledge. MindForger searches for hidden knowledge in your comments to enable it mining. MindForger begins where editors and search engines stop. It thinks while you search, browse and read.
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    Foam Reviews
    Foam is a personal knowledge sharing and management system that was inspired by Roam Research. It is built on Visual Studio Code, and GitHub. Foam can be used to organize your research, keep re-discoverable information, write long-form content, and publish it to the internet. Foam is open-source, free and highly customizable to your individual workflow. Foam gives you complete control over the information you create. You can share it and collaborate with anyone you wish. Foam's editing experience is enhanced by VS Code. It also features workspace settings that combine Recommended Extensions and preferences that are optimized for writing and navigating information. You can publish your content to GitHub Pages or any other website hosting platform such as Netlify and Vercel.
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    Carbo Reviews

    Carbo

    Creaceed

    Carbo is a handwriting application. You can use your favorite pen and paper, as you do every day, without any restrictions. Carbo allows you to capture, edit, and organize notes, create sketches, and whiteboard drawings. It brings handwriting into the digital age. Your digital notebook is now accessible on Mac as well as iPhone and iPad. Carbo 2 is built on Mac Catalyst and Optimized for Mac technology (macOS 11. Big Sur). Carbo makes the most of every Apple device. The iPhone can be used for taking notes, iPad and Apple Pencil are used to create notes, and the Mac can access, edit and use these notes in a productive setting. Carbo's unique technology preserves all the expressiveness and original drawing. Carbo's hybrid capture-and-rendering method, which is halfway between bitmap or vector, allows for stunning visualization of handwritten content, especially on Retina displays.
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    iAnnotate Reviews
    Annotating while you are reading is a powerful method to retain and process information. iAnnotate offers the most comprehensive tools, allowing you to highlight, draw and stamp, underline, and much more using just a touch of a button. Whether you store them on-device, in the cloud (Google Drive or OneDrive), iAnnotate allows you to access all the files that you need. Microsoft Office files, Google Docs, images, no problem! iAnnotate converts files automatically to PDF to help you stay productive. We understand that you need to share different things with different audiences. iAnnotate gives you complete control over what you share and with whom. Your work can be shared in your own way. You can manage multiple documents at once, switch between tools quickly, mark it up, then send it back to your boss faster that you can say, "Have it on my desk by 5!". Our annotations conform to the PDF standard so other full-featured PDF apps will allow you to see and work with annotations made in iAnnotate.
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    Quick Draft Reviews

    Quick Draft

    Quick Draft

    Sometimes all you need is a place to quickly jot down a note, or draft an email or message on the fly. You can immediately copy the draft or share it to another app. Keep working when you return. You can either delete the note or continue to work. Quick Draft is designed to be simple. Quick Draft doesn't store documents, but it syncs your scratchpad across all your devices with iCloud. Quick Draft Pro for iOS/iPadOS, and macOS supports URL schemes that include basic x-callback URL support. Write down simple tasks or your grocery list. To activate interactivity, use the checkbox button and standard Markdown checkboxes. Tap to mark the task as complete. Quick Draft is designed to be simple. Quick Draft syncs across all your devices with iCloud. Quick Draft is also available for iOS and iPadOS. You can prepend and add to your scratchpad.
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    Hashnotes Reviews
    Antlogic has been developing macOS productivity apps since 2009. Since 2009, Antlogic has reached the Top-100 in Mac App Store rankings. It also has 1M+ downloads around the world. Our site is currently under construction while we transition from the old engine to the new. The links below will take you to the websites of our applications. You can easily choose the background color, task text color, and font. You can even add the picture to the background. You can close unneeded lists without losing data. Double-click the title of a list to reduce it to a smaller area. You can make a list floating above other windows if you need to be able to focus on it. Start typing tasks by activating To-do Lists. You can do this via the global shortcut, menu icon, integration via System Services, or right-clicking on the Dock icon. You can also use the same global shortcut to quickly view your lists.
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    Sybill Reviews
    Sybill is a video assistant that can be used to help sales teams feel more connected emotionally. It records the body language and expressions of your buyer during a call to provide insight into who might be a champion and what gets them excited. Sybill gives sellers deep prospect insight, which allows them to move the deal forward. It allows sales leaders and coaches to modify their messaging and decks according to what resonates with prospects and help them coach their teams to be more successful. Sybill will show you the most memorable moments that got your prospects excited so that you can follow up with them on the things that matter most to them. Your prospects will have a pleasant experience if you are always in touch with their needs.
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    Tyles Reviews
    Your knowledge is magically organized, all insights from hundreds of tabs are in one document. Highlight anything to save it. Use your highlights to build with. Discover new ideas and insights.
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    NotebookLM Reviews
    NotebookLM is a product that combines language models with existing content in order to provide critical insights faster. Imagine it as a virtual assistant that can summarize information, explain complex concepts, and create new connections based on sources you choose. NotebookLM is different from traditional AI chatbots in that it allows you to "ground" your language model within your notes and sources. Source-grounding creates an AI that is familiar with the information relevant to your needs. You can now ground NotebookLM within specific Google Docs. We'll be adding more formats soon.
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    Lazy Reviews
    Lazy transforms your notes from the most personal and unstructured to the most structured and comprehensible for everyone. Save newsletters in one click, no need to forward emails to complex email addresses. Automatically sync highlights and notes directly from your Kindle. You can capture ideas as soon as you have them, on your computer or mobile. Clip articles, Twitter threads, videos, and more for later. Capture the best from Twitter and read threads even if original tweets are deleted. No tweet bots are involved. Take notes on key points in videos. Save a shortcut, an article or link, or an author's capture to read later.
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    Notsly Reviews

    Notsly

    Notsly

    $29/user
    Notsly uses AI technology to help you create better notes. It's a tool that helps you arrange and shorten your text and notes, and it fits right into your calendar. Notsly's AI makes it easier to track tasks and manage your schedule and notes.
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    WhizFolders Reviews

    WhizFolders

    AvniTech Solutions

    $24.95
    This innovative tool makes all your notes, ideas and writing snippets very useful. You need to go beyond the common note apps that simply collect information. The real work begins afterward. Below is a brief overview of the concept. WhizFolders trial is free and you will soon be able to use the tool for your own purposes. You will be able to see the idea if you add some notes and child notes. Your imagination is the only limit to how WhizFolders can be used. See a presentation on the Whizfolders site. Only then can the real work begin. WhizFolders allows you to "Outline" your notes in order to reorganize, review and understand them better. WhizFolders is the best note-taking software to learn "Outlining" a skill that helps you to brainstorm ideas and understand new concepts by breaking them down into smaller thoughts in a hierarchical listing.
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    Squid Reviews

    Squid

    Steadfast Innovation

    You can take digital handwritten notes for school, work, or pleasure! Markup PDFs, sign documents, & more. You can create beautiful notes on any device and at any zoom level. The stroke eraser can quickly erase entire letters and words. You can change the color and thickness of strokes at will. You can choose from a variety sizes and paper types. Pages are infinite by default. Lined, blank, lined, math and sports, as well as planners. Make use of active pens for devices that are capable. Use the pen to write and erase. Use the pen to write and then erase with your finger. Use the pen to write and then erase with your finger. Use the pen to write and erase. Complete forms, grade papers, sign documents, and edit them. Combine PDFs and insert pages between. Import, crop and resize images. You can send notes in a variety formats and have them converted to secondary displays. Export notes to PDF or PNG. Create a virtual whiteboard. Present your slides and then write directly on them.
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    QuickNote Reviews

    QuickNote

    QuickNote

    QuickNote allows you to quickly create notes that can include links, images or snippets code. You can share these notes with your friends or colleagues in seconds. It can be used for anything you like, but here are some examples. Skype calls allow you to share notes with your friends. Answer simple customer support questions. You can share code snippets with other programmers in the team. Your partner can share your recipes. Write blog posts and make a grocery list. QuickNote is completely anonymous, free and minimalist. There is no signup, credit card, or sharing settings required. Sync notes with other devices and import notes. Click on the QuickNote icon to add a note from any tab. Access your notes in one click. You can share your notes via Twitter and Facebook, Email, or WhatsApp. You don't even need an account. Install the extension, and you can start taking notes. You can add images, links, and lists to your notes.
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    Laverna Reviews

    Laverna

    Laverna

    Laverna's markdown editor is simple and robust. It can help you write faster with our live preview. You can switch the editor to a distraction-free mode so you can concentrate on writing your notes. Your Dropbox & RemoteStorage accounts allow you to access your notes on any device. Keep your simple to-do lists organized in notes or notebooks. You can easily manage your notes from anywhere, even your keyboard. You can keep snippets code for easy access whenever you need them. Are you happy to remain anonymous? Laverna is free to use. Laverna allows you to export your notes and then import them back at any time. It is not a permanent license. Every line of code is available on GitHub under the MPL-2.0 license. Keep your notes confidential, available anywhere and anytime.
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    cherrytree Reviews

    cherrytree

    cherrytree

    This hierarchical note-taking application features rich text and syntax highlighting. Data is stored in one xml file or sqlite file. Giuseppe Penone (aka giuspen), and Evgenii Gaurianov (aka txe) wrote this. Ellie Borden wrote the online user manual html and the downloadable ctb. Syntax highlighting supporting several programming languages. Embedded files handling - insert in the text, save on disk. Hyperlinks that are associated with text and images (links from webpages, nodes/nodes + links, files, folders, etc.) Cross-application copy/paste (tested using libreoffice and Google Mail): Supported single images, single codeboxes or single tables. Also, a compound selection rich text, images and codeboxes. By copying a file list from the file manager, and then pasting it in cherrytree, a list with links to files will be created. Images are recognized and inserted into the text.
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    Antnotes Reviews

    Antnotes

    Antnotes

    Antnotes app is a convenient replacement for standard stickies applications with more features and customization options. While we tried to keep the app simple and easy to use, we added more advanced features such as import and export of notes, attachments to specific applications, and many customization options. Antnotes is free and includes most of the basic features you'll ever need. However, you can also purchase the full-featured version. It will encourage us to continue developing and improving Antnotes. You can adjust the size, position on your screen, background color, font and color of each note. You can also make it transparent (transparent) or pin it so it floats above all other windows. You can roll up the note to see the title, which takes up very little screen space. All the standard rich text editing tools are available: you can make text bold or underlined, insert images and hyperlinks, and drag text and files to your note.
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    Paperless Reviews

    Paperless

    Crush Apps

    Paperless can be used to create to-do lists, grocery lists, take notes and write story outline. It can also be used to prepare notes for presentations, keep track gift ideas, and plan vacations. It is easy to use and has a simple user interface. It can be used in portrait or landscape orientations. Paperless is simple to use, with a well-thought out interface that is elegant, clean and elegant. You can make a list with checkboxes or a checklist. This allows you to use Paperless for a variety of purposes. Many people prefer Paperless to traditional "getting things done” apps for checklists and to-do lists. Or, they use it alongside one. Paperless doesn't have any priority or due dates, so you can focus on the tasks at hand and not waste time changing settings as your priorities change. If a task becomes more important, you can simply move the task to the top of your list.
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    noteee Reviews

    noteee

    noteee

    $5 per month
    Noteee is a Windows program that allows you to add reminders and notes to your Windows desktop. You've been searching for a reliable, easy-to-use application to help you remember your daily tasks at work. This is the right application for you.
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    YouBase Cortex Reviews
    You control who has access to your notes. Cortex and anyone else cannot access your notes without your permission. Everything is encrypted from beginning to end, unless you make it publicly available. You can keep things private between you and one another, a group, or publish them to the internet to collaborate. Git-like features allow you to manage versions, history, and even forking your creations. Your creations will have a history of changes. Simple, decentralized, and proven. There is also a financial context for keys. You can quickly convert any content you create into a digital asset, and receive coins where it lives. Notes contain topics and links that you can share, search, and contribute to across your social networks and the metaverse. You can then search in a social context to see what people are saying about a topic.
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    ENOTE Reviews

    ENOTE

    Undertone

    ENOTE has an AI-powered feature that lets you write notes by simply giving it a prompt. ENOTE is a great tool for quickly and easily creating a report or jotting down a quick thought. The app has a summary tool that helps you distill complex information into concise summaries, so you can get the gist without having to read long paragraphs. The AI-powered feature that allows you to shorten or lengthen your notes depending on your needs can be particularly useful for those looking to quickly skim important points or create detailed report. The writing improvement tool is another useful tool that can help you fix grammar and spelling errors, suggest better ways to phrase sentences, and adjust your writing style to suit different situations.
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    Splend Notepad Reviews
    Adler Notes for Android is a free, easy-to-use, full-featured notepad application. Our app is perfect for recording interviews, lectures, and business meetings. It can save your holiday plans, shopping list, inspirations or anything else you want to remember or organize! Colors and tags will help you organize and classify all of your information. Checkboxes allow you to control what needs to be done. Sorting notes according to the creation date, modification date, reminder date and name, with favorites at the top or not.
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    Fabric Reviews
    You don't have to spend time organizing things into folders with our AI labeling technology and semantic search. Find anything easily in your own words. Fabric automatically connects related objects and ideas. Add searchable and shared notes to any image, PDF, or website. A multi-user workspace that works like your brain. All your bookmarks and files are in a single place. You can have a perfect memory and seamless collaboration in your digital world.
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    Hurd.ai Reviews

    Hurd.ai

    Hurd.ai

    Hurd.ai allows you to capture every word from meetings, lectures, and conversations. Hurd.ai will take notes, tag and summarize transcripts while you focus on what is being said. Hurd.ai allows you to focus on the moment, and not worry about taking notes or missing important points. Other popular services charge per minute or have usage limitations. Hurd.ai does not limit the number of recordings. Use AI machine learning to convert audio files into searchable text that you can filter, group, and highlight. Hurd.ai will automatically title, tag, and summarize transcripts. Add to your transcript using the inline editing tool.