Alternatives to UpNote

A cross-platform notes app with rich text, Markdown support, nested notebooks and automatic sync. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as UpNote.

  • Evernote

    A long-running note-taking app with notebooks, tasks, calendar links, search and web clipping.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Evernote adds tasks, calendar links and real-time collaboration with a web clipper, but it runs on Android, iOS and web and stores notes on its servers.

  • Joplin

    An open source note and to-do app that syncs end-to-end encrypted through storage you already have.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Joplin is free AGPL open source with end-to-end encrypted sync through your own storage on all major platforms, though its editor feels less polished.

  • Notesnook

    An end-to-end encrypted note app where the company cannot read your notes, with clients on every platform and full source published.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxWeb

    Notesnook is GPL-3.0 open source with end-to-end encryption and clients on every platform, but needs an account and cannot search notes on the server.

  • Standard Notes

    Encrypted notes built for the long term, where sync is free on unlimited devices and you can host the server.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    Standard Notes is AGPL open source with end-to-end encryption and free sync on unlimited devices, but its free tier is plain text only.

  • Simplenote

    Minimal note app that syncs plain-text and Markdown notes across devices.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

    Simplenote is free and open source with unlimited plain-text sync and version history, but offers no attachments, folders, rich formatting or listed iOS app.

  • Obsidian

    A notes app that works on a folder of plain Markdown files on your own disk, with links between them.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Obsidian is free and stores plain Markdown files locally with backlinks and plugins, but syncing between devices means paying or arranging your own tool.

  • Microsoft OneNote

    Microsoft's freeform digital notebook with sections, pages, web clipping and cloud sync.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Microsoft OneNote is a free browser-based freeform notebook with sections and web clipping, storing notes in Microsoft's cloud rather than syncing native apps.

  • Apple Notes

    Apple's built-in notes app with sync, sketches, and text recognition.

    FreeProprietarymacOSiOS

    Apple Notes is free and preinstalled with sync and text recognition, but only runs on Apple devices rather than every desktop and phone.

Also worth comparing

These listings name UpNote as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Bear

    Apple-exclusive markdown notes app with tag-based organization and a polished editor.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOS

    UpNote brings Markdown, rich text and nested notebooks to Windows, Linux and Android as well as Apple devices, with the full feature set on a paid plan.

  • Daino Notes

    A free, local-first desktop note-taking app with a fast block editor and Markdown support.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    UpNote offers rich text and Markdown notes with automatic sync and native mobile apps, but it is closed source and the full feature set needs a paid plan.

  • Google Keep

    A note service from Google for quick notes, checklists and reminders that sync across devices.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    UpNote provides native apps for all major desktop and mobile systems, a rich editor with Markdown and attachments, and offline use, with the full feature set on a paid plan.

  • Inkdrop

    A Markdown note-taking app for developers with notebooks, tags, encrypted sync and AI features.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    UpNote is a closed-source freemium notes app with native apps everywhere, Markdown, code blocks and automatic sync, aimed at general users rather than developer workflows.

  • Keep It

    A notebook and document organizer for Mac, iPhone and iPad that integrates with the Finder.

    PaidProprietarymacOSiOS

    UpNote offers nested notebooks, attachments and a web clipper on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, going beyond Apple platforms with a freemium plan.

  • Markor

    An open-source Android text editor for Markdown notes, todo.txt lists and plain text files.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    UpNote is a closed-source notes app with automatic sync across Android, iOS and desktop and a rich editor, with the full feature set on a paid plan.

  • Zoho Notebook

    A note-taking app from Zoho with card-style notes, checklists, audio, sketches and cross-device sync.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    UpNote adds native Windows, macOS and Linux apps with a rich Markdown editor, offline use and a web clipper, with full features on a paid plan.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.