Penbook AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Penbook

Penbook is described as 'The nicest freehand writing experience on Windows 10' and is a Note-taking tool in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Penbook for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Mac apps. The best Penbook alternative is Cryptee, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Penbook are Passfindr, GitJournal, Noteful and Paper by WeTransfer.

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  1. Cryptee icon
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    Encrypted, privacy-focused digital storage with zero-knowledge architecture supporting document editing, notes, journals, and photo storage with raw DSLR support, live sync, markdown, code, LaTeX, to-dos, audio, tables, EPUB, PDF, and cross-platform access.

    102 Cryptee alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. Passfindr icon
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    Passfindr is a web based premium Personal knowledge base, Password manager and Bookmark manager application to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in a virtual vault locked with individual master passwords.

    95 Passfindr alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. Noteful icon
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    Noteful is your one-stop note-taking app to experience the new paperless revolution on iPad.

    238 Noteful alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Cardfile icon
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    Cardfile is a personal information manager, based on index cards, that was distributed with Microsoft Windows starting from the original version 1.01 until Windows NT 4.0 Server. Cardfile is also included with Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition, but has to be installed...

    298 Cardfile alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. Notebook PEA icon
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    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
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. Spiral icon
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    Spiral is a program that allows users to take notes in a format similar to a spiral notebook. Unlike traditional word processors and text editors that are configured in a way that makes it difficult to document things in a non-linear fashion, Spiral pages allow users to click...

    321 Spiral alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Noted. icon
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    Noted is an audio recording and note-taking app for lectures, meetings, interviews, conferences and more, making it easy to record every moment with confidence.

    182 Noted. alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  8. Roughbook icon
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    RoughBook is an online note-taking chrome extension. It is a productivity tool that helps in quickly capturing important information and set reminders. A productivity tool to quickly capture, organize and share important notes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Memrey icon
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    Full-featured, cross-platform note-taking and note management tool with advanced collaboration and editing features to let you work with multiple notes at the same time.

    180 Memrey alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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