Ranked by measurement

Best note-taking app

48 tested · top 48 shown

2 more could only be measured on fewer than five frames, so they are not ranked here — a partial average is not comparable with a full one.

Ordered by a seven-frame production-readiness benchmark measured from each product's public surface — not popularity, pricing or feature count. Nobody pays to appear here and the order is never edited. How it is measured →

How this field scores

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1
DayCarp
DayCarp is a daily notebook app that connects notes, meetings, and tasks in one place.
Perf 89
Acce 100
Sec 100
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 100
daycarp.com · measured 2026-10-31
7/7 frames
2
Flyout
Flyout is a screen-edge notes panel for macOS with a full rich-text editor.
Perf 100
Acce 100
Sec 80
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 100
getflyout.app · measured 2026-11-11
7/7 frames
3
monthlet
Local-first AI note-taking app for macOS that writes and formats notes for you.
Perf 97
Acce 100
Sec 80
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 100
monthlet.ai · measured 2026-11-03
7/7 frames
4
Nemos
Nemos is a memo and capture app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch that auto-organizes saves with on-device AI.
Perf 84
Acce 93
Sec 100
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 97
Disc 100
nemosapp.com · measured 2026-11-04
7/7 frames
5
Perga
Perga is a personal workspace for notes, daily planning, and agendas.
Perf 100
Acce 93
Sec 80
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 100
getperga.me · measured 2026-10-29
7/7 frames
6
Tercant by Pivetra
Tercant is a workspace tool for projects, pages, knowledge, and company files.
Perf 93
Acce 95
Sec 100
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 85
pivetra.com · measured 2026-10-29
7/7 frames
7
Jot
Jot is a macOS app for capturing notes, screenshots, and voice memos via keyboard shortcuts.
Perf 51
Acce 93
Sec 100
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 100
Disc 100
sayjot.xyz · measured 2026-11-09
7/7 frames
8
Jot
Jot is a macOS menu bar app for capturing notes with a single global hotkey.
Perf 83
Acce 100
Sec 60
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 100
jot.arunbrahma.com · measured 2026-11-04
7/7 frames
9
Loose Thought
Loose Thought is a note-taking and mind-mapping app built for active, visual thinking.
Perf 98
Acce 96
Sec 45
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 100
Disc 100
loosethought.com · measured 2026-11-04
7/7 frames
10
Vyxora
Vyxora turns recordings, transcripts, and documents into searchable, queryable notes.
Perf 59
Acce 100
Sec 100
Priv 100
Rel 75
Std 100
Disc 100
vyxora.app · measured 2026-11-06
7/7 frames
11
ZoomMap
ZoomMap is a layered knowledge map for organizing ideas. Move between the big picture and the details, and con
Perf 99
Acce 96
Sec 65
Priv 75
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 100
zoommap.app · measured 2026-11-10
7/7 frames
12
Cimanote
Cimanote is a note-taking app with AI features and a free-forever plan.
Perf 97
Acce 89
Sec 45
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 100
cimanote.com · measured 2026-11-02
7/7 frames
13
Craft Docs
Craft is a document and notes app for writing, planning, and organizing ideas.
Perf 77
Acce 85
Sec 80
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 84
Disc 100
craft.do · measured 2026-11-04
7/7 frames
14
re:note
Browser side panel extension for capturing notes, tasks, and reminders on any webpage.
Perf 98
Acce 96
Sec 45
Priv 75
Rel 100
Std 100
Disc 100
getrenote.com · measured 2026-11-02
7/7 frames
15
Boat Note
Capture to Complete. Always ready when a thought hits. Save any idea, in any format, anywhere. Stored locally
Perf 48
Acce 92
Sec 100
Priv 100
Rel 67
Std 100
Disc 100
boatnote.app · measured 2026-10-29
7/7 frames
16
ClingNote
A Windows notes app that attaches notes to specific files, apps, and windows.
Perf 72
Acce 95
Sec 60
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 85
Disc 100
clingnote.com · measured 2026-10-28
7/7 frames
17
QNotepad
Free online notepad with instant startup, local storage, and no sign-up required.
Perf 83
Acce 100
Sec 25
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 100
Disc 100
qnotepad.com · measured 2026-10-30
7/7 frames
18
Dokyo
Dokyo is a lightweight, privacy-first workspace for docs, notes, and team collaboration.
Perf 99
Acce 98
Sec 25
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 90
dokyo.app · measured 2026-11-06
7/7 frames
19
Onuri
Private notes app for iPhone that automatically connects people, places, dates and topics.
Perf 100
Acce 97
Sec 45
Priv 70
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 100
onuri.app · measured 2026-11-06
7/7 frames
20
trieva
trieva helps solo consultants and advisors turn scattered ideas into a connected body of work.
Perf 96
Acce 91
Sec 45
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 70
withtrieva.com · measured 2026-11-06
7/7 frames
21
APPLORIA
Arkaleo is an offline-first, encrypted note-taking app for Android.
Perf 53
Acce 78
Sec 100
Priv 75
Rel 100
Std 81
Disc 100
apploria.sm1appdeveloper.workers.dev · measured 2026-11-02
7/7 frames
22
OpenKnowledge
OpenKnowledge is an open-source, AI-native markdown editor and knowledge base for teams and agents.
Perf 62
Acce 91
Sec 45
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 100
openknowledge.ai · measured 2026-10-30
7/7 frames
23
OwnNotesAI
OwnNotes is an offline, private AI notebook app for iOS devices.
Perf 99
Acce 98
Sec 45
Priv 70
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 77
ownnotesai.github.io · measured 2026-11-02
7/7 frames
24
Dovli
Dovli is a workspace app combining notes, docs, tasks, and whiteboards.
Perf 54
Acce 100
Sec 65
Priv 70
Rel 75
Std 100
Disc 100
dovli.in · measured 2026-11-10
7/7 frames
25
Lattics
Knowledge management and academic writing software with AI assistance and card-based notes.
Perf 73
Acce 83
Sec 25
Priv 100
Rel 100
Std 76
Disc 100
lattics.com · measured 2026-10-30
7/7 frames
26
Gleanary
Gleanary is a local-first, agentic knowledge librarian app for Mac.
Perf 100
Acce 97
Sec 45
Priv 25
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 90
gleanary.app · measured 2026-11-05
7/7 frames
27
Organizer
Local-first timelines for notes, events, and follow-ups — with rich text, attachments, tags, and todos.
Perf 98
Acce 93
Sec 100
Priv 25
Rel 100
Std 92
Disc 35
useorganizer.com · measured 2026-11-04
7/7 frames
28
Reflect
Reflect is a networked note-taking app with end-to-end encryption.
Perf 88
Acce 98
Sec 45
Priv 75
Rel 100
Std 89
Disc 50
reflect.app · measured 2026-11-10
7/7 frames
29
Foam
A personal knowledge management and sharing system for VSCode
Perf 95
Acce 96
Sec 45
Priv 25
Rel 100
Std 100
Disc 75
foamnotes.com · measured 2026-11-01
7/7 frames
30
Passinote
A canvas-based note taking and organizer app
Perf 98
Acce 98
Sec 45
Priv 75
Rel 92
Std 100
Disc 27
passinote.app · measured 2026-10-29
7/7 frames
31
Poznote
Poznote is a feature-rich note-taking app available as a hosted service or self-hosted.
Perf 74
Acce 97
Sec 70
Priv 25
Rel 92
Std 92
Disc 85
poznote.com · measured 2026-11-07
7/7 frames
32
ATLAS:Face
ATLAS:Face is a local-first desktop app for building a connected personal knowledge system.
Perf 98
Acce 96
Sec 45
Priv 25
Rel 92
Std 92
Disc 75
atlasface.resistancelabs.tech · measured 2026-11-08
7/7 frames
33
Notedux
Browser and terminal tool for daily notes and weekly planning without an account.
Perf 91
Acce 76
Sec 25
Priv 70
Rel 90
Std 92
Disc 70
notedux.com · measured 2026-10-28
7/7 frames
34
Oddinote
Free, open-source infinite nested canvas for notes, boards, and creative projects.
Perf 68
Acce 86
Sec 45
Priv 25
Rel 92
Std 92
Disc 100
oddinote-web.vercel.app · measured 2026-11-09
7/7 frames
35
Set
Set is a local-first, open source note-taking app for desktop.
Perf 98
Acce 93
Sec 60
Priv 25
Rel 67
Std 92
Disc 70
app.writewithset.com · measured 2026-11-02
7/7 frames
36
AIxcel Labs LLC
Memryze is an AI-powered notes app that answers plain-English questions about your own notes.
Perf 82
Acce 100
Sec 25
Priv 0
Rel 92
Std 97
Disc 100
getmemryze.com · measured 2026-11-08
7/7 frames
37
Mintype
Mintype is a free, local-first notes app with documents and an infinite whiteboard, encrypted on your device a
Perf 66
Acce 89
Sec 80
Priv 25
Rel 75
Std 94
Disc 70
mintype.app · measured 2026-11-03
7/7 frames
38
Yuhimo
Note-taking app with spaced repetition for long-term knowledge retention.
Perf 70
Acce 95
Sec 35
Priv 0
Rel 100
Std 89
Disc 100
yuhimo.com · measured 2026-10-30
7/7 frames
39
Bulletlist
Bulletlist is a free, keyboard-first outliner for notes, plans and lists.
Perf 95
Acce 82
Sec 25
Priv 75
Rel 75
Std 30
Disc 100
bulletlist.org · measured 2026-11-04
7/7 frames
40
AstraviX
AstraviX is a local, infinite-canvas notebook and content organizer.
Perf 91
Acce 90
Sec 45
Priv 0
Rel 92
Std 92
Disc 57
astravix.xyz · measured 2026-11-02
7/7 frames
41
ono
ono is a minimal note-taking app for macOS and iOS. Capture thoughts instantly from your menubar, set reminder
Perf 66
Acce 92
Sec 25
Priv 25
Rel 75
Std 100
Disc 85
ononotes.com · measured 2026-11-11
7/7 frames
42
EtherPK Blog
EtherPK is a note-taking app that generates Kanban boards from plain markdown notes.
Perf 99
Acce 100
Sec 25
Priv 25
Rel 92
Std 92
Disc 25
blog.etherpk.com · measured 2026-11-09
7/7 frames
43
Memfect
Memfect is a free, local-first personal knowledge base for researchers.
Perf 59
Acce 90
Sec 100
Priv 0
Rel 70
Std 85
Disc 45
memfect.com · measured 2026-10-31
7/7 frames
44
Mtarin
Nift is a minimal, keyboard-driven note-taking app focused on frictionless journaling.
Perf 100
Acce 79
Sec 25
Priv 25
Rel 100
Std 82
Disc 22
mtarin.com · measured 2026-11-07
7/7 frames
45
Nexo
Nexo is a local, offline note-taking app with a messenger-style interface.
Perf 98
Acce 97
Sec 25
Priv 25
Rel 67
Std 82
Disc 25
appnexo.tech · measured 2026-10-28
7/7 frames
46
Smart Notes
A local-first notes and to-do app with rich text, tables, and an on-device AI assistant.
Perf 35
Acce 98
Sec 20
Priv 25
Rel 100
Std 79
Disc 62
play.google.com · measured 2026-10-28
7/7 frames
47
memo
memo is a keyboard-first, terminal notes app with on-device AI and dictation.
Perf 100
Acce 55
Sec 45
Priv 25
Rel 47
Std 64
Disc 15
blackstardesigns.github.io · measured 2026-11-07
7/7 frames
48
Rimlog
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Perf 100
Acce 55
Sec 45
Priv 25
Rel 47
Std 64
Disc 15
soliestre.github.io · measured 2026-10-29
7/7 frames

What this does not say

This ranks how production-ready each product's public surface is — not how well it does its job. For note-taking app, that means it does not measure the quality of the work itself. Products whose sites block automated readers are left out rather than ranked last — we did not measure them, and bottom placement would claim something we never observed. Scores are floors: anything set at a CDN, a proxy or behind a login is invisible from the public surface.

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