The 6 Best Evernote Alternatives in 2026 (Note-Taking Apps)
Dušan Jovović
Founder of Tolodora. I test the tools I recommend and tell you what each one is genuinely best at.
Evernote was the original note-taking giant, but many users have moved on. Depending on whether you want an all-in-one workspace, local-first notes, or a free option, another app may fit. Here are six Evernote alternatives I'd consider in 2026.
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Notion
- Pricing
- 8.2/10
- Functionality
- 9.2/10
- Ease of use
- 8.6/10
- Support
- 8.2/10
What I like
An all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, databases and more.
Best for
An all-in-one workspace.
Notion is a flexible workspace combining notes with docs and databases. The pick when you want more than just notes.
Obsidian
- Pricing
- 9.5/10
- Functionality
- 8.8/10
- Ease of use
- 7.6/10
- Support
- 7.6/10
What I like
Local-first Markdown notes you own, with a powerful linked graph.
Best for
Local-first, owned notes.
Obsidian stores notes as plain Markdown on your device, with linking and plugins. The go-to for private, future-proof notes.
OneNote
- Pricing
- 9.9/10
- Functionality
- 8.6/10
- Ease of use
- 8.4/10
- Support
- 8.2/10
What I like
Microsoft's free, flexible digital notebook with freeform pages.
Best for
A free Microsoft notebook.
OneNote offers free, flexible note-taking with a notebook metaphor, tied into Microsoft 365. A capable free Evernote alternative.
Bear
- Pricing
- 8.8/10
- Functionality
- 8.2/10
- Ease of use
- 9.2/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
A beautiful, focused Markdown notes app for Apple users.
Best for
Elegant Apple notes.
Bear is an elegant note-taking app for Apple devices with Markdown and tags. The pick for design-conscious Apple users.
Joplin
- Pricing
- 9.9/10
- Functionality
- 8.2/10
- Ease of use
- 7.8/10
- Support
- 7.6/10
What I like
Open-source, encrypted, private notes you can sync your own way.
Best for
Open-source, private notes.
Joplin is an open-source note app with end-to-end encryption and flexible sync. Great for privacy-focused users.
Google Keep
- Pricing
- 9.9/10
- Functionality
- 7.4/10
- Ease of use
- 9.2/10
- Support
- 8.0/10
What I like
A simple, free note and list app that syncs across Google.
Best for
Quick, simple notes.
Google Keep is a lightweight, free app for quick notes and lists. The pick for simplicity within the Google ecosystem.
Want an all-in-one workspace? Notion. Local-first, plain-text notes? Obsidian. Microsoft's free notebook? OneNote. Beautiful Apple notes? Bear. Open-source and private? Joplin. A simple free option? Google Keep. Pick by privacy, structure and ecosystem.
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