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Curated by the Tool Finder team
Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026
Manage notes, collect ideas, and reduce reliance on memory. Whether used as a second brain or daily post-its, note-taking apps host all your thoughts in one place. AI is making these tools even more powerful for collating and reflecting on ideas.
Curated by the Tool Finder team76
Craft
Docs app for personal and team use.
Bleep
Notes and links collector for Mac and iOS.
Kraa
Notes, editing & messaging for writers.
Recall
Popular AI second brain tool.
Capacities
Folder-free note-taking built around objects.
RemNote
Note-taking app with built-in flashcard tools.
xTiles
Project and task manager for solo and team use.
SideNotes
Quick-access notes app for macOS.
NotePlan
Note-taking app combining calendar and tasks.
Mem
Folder-free note-taking app with AI chat.
FiveNotes
Widget for storing up to five notes.
ShortHand
iPad handwriting app that syncs notes to Notion.
Sublime
AI knowledge manager for creative work.
Supernotes
Note-taking app built for students.
Google Keep
Google's digital sticky note app.
Scrintal
Visual brainstorming and idea capture tool.
Zoho Notebook
Notebook app for creating and organizing notes.
Napkin
Visual note-taking app for ideas.
Heptabase
Note-taking app for networked thinking.
Amplenote
Notes, tasks & calendar for GTD users.
Liminary
AI tool that resurfaces saved knowledge.
Thunk Notes
Connected notes in one place.
Flow
Drawing and note-taking app for iOS.
Constella AI
AI tool for creating visual graphs.
iA Writer
Distraction-free writing app.
Zinnia
Journal and planner app for iPad.
mymind
Save and organize notes, links, and ideas.
Google NotebookLM
AI-powered note-taking tool by Google.
Noteful
iPad note-taking app with Apple Pencil support.
Obsidian
Local-first note-taking and PKM app.
Simplenote
Free note-taking app by Automattic.
Apple Freeform
Collaborative whiteboard with FaceTime support.
Notion
Docs, wikis & databases in one.
Lazy
Quick capture tool for ideas and bookmarks.
NotesHub
Note organization for productivity.
Kortex
Note-taking app for notes, bookmarks, and ideas.
Tana
PKM and note-taking app for advanced users.
UpNote
Notes, notebooks and to-dos in one.
Resurf
Quick capture and personal library app.
Octarine
Lightweight Markdown writing & planning tool.
AI Notebook
AI note-taking app for students and professionals.
Twos
To-do list, notes and calendar in one.
VaultNotes
Encrypted note storage app for Android.
Ainee
AI note-taking app for saving ideas.
Agenda Notes
Date-focused note-taking app.
Notability
Visual notes app with Apple Pencil support.
Anytype
Private, open-source notes & PKM app.
Haptic
Local-first, open-source markdown notes app.
