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Microsoft OneNoteYoudao Note
Free

Free to use on the web.

 Freemium

Free to use, with a paid membership for extra features.

Web Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
  • Freeform pages with notebooks and sections
  • Web clipping and collaboration on shared notebooks
  • Documents, tables, flowcharts, mind maps and Markdown in one app
  • OCR scanning, voice notes and web clipping built in
  • Notes are stored in Microsoft's cloud
  • Closed source and tied to the Microsoft ecosystem
  • Interface and website are in Chinese
  • Notes are stored in NetEase's cloud rather than in local files you own
Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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