Microsoft OneNote Alternatives

Microsoft OneNote is described as 'Part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot, is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information. It also offers shared notebooks, syncing between multiple computers and devices via Windows' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft OneNote for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Microsoft OneNote alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft OneNote are Zim, Joplin, NoteLedge and sNotes – Students Notes.

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  1. Google Keep icon

    Google Keep

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    Google Keep is a multifunctional tool that merges note-taking with browsing, allowing capture of thoughts, checklists, or voice notes, with cross-device synchronization. Features include color-coded notes, voice transcription, geo-fencing, collaboration, cloud storage, and seamless Google integration.

    107 Google Keep alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
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    Comments about Google Keep as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    I love Keep, but it's not anywhere near as detailed as OneNote. Keep is basically for making sticky notes, which is helpful, but OneNote has way more features. I know a lot of students, as well as myself, who use OneNote for taking school notes. You can draw, add tags to notes, and add formattings, such as fonts, colors, bullets, and number lists. You can even draw on top of things you type. You can't any of that in Google Keep.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Far more basic than OneNote and not a comparable alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Keep is like sticky notes which is completely different from Onenote

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Google Keep is a great Microsoft OneNote alternative, some don't.

    • Google Keep is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Google Keep is LightweightMicrosoft OneNote is not according to our users
  2. Notebook PEA icon

    Notebook PEA

     22 likes

    Protects your private notes with a password. Notebook PEA is a self-decrypting archive, that will never store unencrypted text on your disk.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. Reor icon

    Reor

     33 likes

    Reor is an AI-powered desktop note-taking app: it automatically links related ideas, answers questions on your notes and provides semantic search. Everything is stored locally and you can edit your notes with an Obsidian-like markdown editor.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Craft

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  6. La Suite Docs icon

    La Suite Docs

     21 likes

    Collaborative platform for real-time note-taking, documentation, and wikis, featuring offline editing, granular permissions, AI-assisted writing, multiple export formats, user-friendly formatting, scalable team support, customizable templates, and open-source licensing.

    68 La Suite Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  7. OpenBoard Whiteboard icon

    OpenBoard Whiteboard

     70 likes

    OpenBoard is a cross-platform (Linux / Windows / macOS) interactive whiteboard application. It is currently maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.

    91 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives

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    Comments about OpenBoard Whiteboard as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote
    Mutaz_Abusaad
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    The most important feature in OneNote, for me, is the "free-hand" writing feature on any PDF file. OpenBoard allows you to do so. It is also set up to take the whole screen with little distraction on it, so you can work and explain things to your students and collaborators.

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    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is LightweightMicrosoft OneNote is not according to our users
  8. Blinko icon

    Blinko

     21 likes

    Open-source note-taking tool offering AI-enhanced retrieval with RAG technology, secure self-hosted data storage, Markdown support, and transparent community collaboration on GitHub for efficient, private, and effortless note management.

    81 Blinko alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. Rnote icon

    Rnote

     37 likes

    Rnote aims to be a simple but functional note taking application for freehand drawing or annotating pictures or documents. It eventually should be able to import / export various media file formats.

    22 Rnote alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Rnote as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote
    manuke
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    1

    It's insanely fast (and written in Rust). Pen support. Pages and Folder support. Open-Source. Saves everything as file and thus can be used in a cloud sync. Has basic Textediting functionality (but not very good for structured Texts, more made for freeform drawing and handwritten notes). PDF insertion (no real annotation though)!

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    • Rnote is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Rnote is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft OneNote is not according to our users
  11. Craft icon

    Craft

     44 likes

    Craft offers document creation with stunning visuals, seamless navigation, and effortless sharing. Nest notes, use AI for summaries, and export in multiple formats.

    95 Craft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
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  12. Microsoft Loop icon

    Microsoft Loop

     19 likes

    Microsoft Loop is an app designed for co-creation that brings your team and ideas together in one place. With Loop components that sync across apps in real-time, you can stay in sync without switching apps and get more done right where you are.

    72 Microsoft Loop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. Mimiri Notes icon

    Mimiri Notes

     19 likes

    Secure device-synced notepad using AES-GCM-256 encryption to protect confidential data. Features include a tree-structure for note organization, historical changes tracking, and collaboration options. Supports all major platforms with cloud sync and offline access.

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    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  14. Zoho Notebook icon

    Zoho Notebook

     91 likes

    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.

    320 Zoho Notebook alternatives

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  15. WriteOn icon

    WriteOn

     12 likes

    Simple Notes Jetpack Compose - Clean, intuitive note-taking open source app.

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    • Android
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