Note-taking apps
Alternatives to Workflowy
Workflowy puts notes and lists in one infinite document. Nested items, bullet zoom, and real-time search support both broad organization and focused views. A bullet can become a checkbox, heading, board, or table, while tags, dates, backlinks, mirrors, and templates connect related material. Automatic saving and device syncing cover web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome extension access, with note sharing and an API. The free Basic plan allows 100 nodes monthly and 100 MB of file uploads; Pro is $6.99 per month when billed annually, with unlimited nodes and uploads. A monthly Pro option costs $8.99, and a seven-day trial is available.
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Notion Notion suits individuals organising personal projects and teams sharing notes and coordinating work.
From $10/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.5 Visit Specs - 02
Goodnotes Goodnotes suits people who want notes available across mobile, desktop, and web platforms, including offline.
From $1/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.5 Visit Specs - 03
Obsidian Obsidian suits people who want offline notes in open file formats and a customizable workspace.
From $4.17/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS9.5 Visit Specs - 04 Notesnook
Notesnook suits people who want encrypted note-taking across desktop, mobile, and web, with offline access and note sharing.
From $1.67/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.4 Visit Specs - 05
Amplenote It suits people organizing notes, tasks, calendars, and long-term goals across several devices.
From $0.49/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.4 Visit Specs - 06
Supernotes Supernotes is designed for individuals managing personal knowledge through linked, searchable notes.
From £6/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.4 Visit Specs - 07
Joplin Joplin suits people who want open-source notes across devices, offline access and multimedia attachments.
From €2.39/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.3 Visit Specs - 08 Turtl
Turtl suits people who want to organize mixed notes and share selected Spaces with collaborators.
From $3/mo Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Android9.3 Visit Specs - 09
Mem Agent Mem may suit people who want to capture, search and organize notes, meetings and research across a workspace.
From $9/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 10
Notability Notability suits students and professionals who want notes, recordings and documents in a shared workspace.
From $1/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.2 Visit Specs - 11 Google Keep From $7/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension9.1 Visit Specs
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SiYuan SiYuan suits people who want linked, block-based notes with databases, flashcards and offline access.
From $148/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.1 Visit Specs - 13
RemNote RemNote suits learners who want notes, source files, and flashcards in one study workflow.
From $8/mo Free plan iOS · Android9.1 Visit Specs - 14 Snippets
Snippets may suit people who want notes, task tracking, and flashcards together, with offline use and local or GitHub storage.
From $1/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS9.1 Visit Specs - 15
Milanote Milanote suits creative professionals and teams, including filmmakers, writers, designers, photographers, marketers and content creators.
From $9.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.1 Visit Specs - 16 Microsoft OneNote From $8.33/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.0 Visit Specs
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Logseq Logseq suits students, academics, writers, project managers, and developers who want linked notes, tasks, and PDF annotation.
From $5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs - 18 Twos
Twos suits people who want notes, tasks, reminders and links in a single daily organizer across devices.
From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs - 19 Poznote From $2/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs
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Mochi suits learners who want Markdown notes and flashcards with offline access.
From $5/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS9.0 Visit Specs - 21
HackMD From $5/mo Free plan Web8.9 Visit Specs - 22 Pellet Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS8.9 Visit Specs
- 23 Notewise From $2.42/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.9 Visit Specs
- 24 ZenNotes From $1/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs
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Bear From $2.50/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · API8.9 Visit Specs - 26 NoteLedge Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.9 Visit Specs
- 27 Hillnote From $0.83/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.8 Visit Specs
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NotePlan From $8.25/mo Free trial Web · macOS · iOS8.8 Visit Specs - 29
Heptabase It suits students, researchers, and lifelong learners who organize sources visually and want AI assistance.
From $8.99/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.8 Visit Specs - 30
Recall Recall identifies researchers, founders and operators, students, writers and creators, and lifelong learners among its users.
From $10/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API8.8 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of Workflowy
Readers may seek alternatives for offline access, collaboration, richer calendar workflows, block-based knowledge management, or different integrations. Workflowy’s free-plan node limit and paid pricing matter when choosing a replacement, as do its broad platforms and sharing. Compare whether you prefer nested bullets or modes for notes, tasks, and calendars; whether you need real-time collaboration or offline work; and whether integrations, storage, self-hosting, or extension support affect your decision. Each option below keeps a free plan, but prices, trials, and capabilities differ.