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title: Best Note-Taking Apps
canonical: https://saasranked.com/best/note-taking-apps/
facts_checked: 2026-10-08
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# Best Note-Taking Apps

Capture, organise and find your notes on every device. 10 note-taking apps ranked by points out of 100 from 13 published rules. Method: https://saasranked.com/best/note-taking-apps/how-we-score/

| # | Product | Points | Systems | Your data | Features | Price | Cheapest paid plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Anytype](https://saasranked.com/software/anytype.md) | 76 | 22/25 | 14/30 | 20/25 | 20/20 | $4/mo |
| 2 | [Logseq](https://saasranked.com/software/logseq.md) | 72 | 25/25 | 30/30 | 10/25 | 7/20 | $5/mo |
| 3 | [Obsidian](https://saasranked.com/software/obsidian.md) | 71 | 22/25 | 24/30 | 15/25 | 10/20 | $4/mo |
| 4 | [Joplin](https://saasranked.com/software/joplin.md) | 67 | 22/25 | 20/30 | 5/25 | 20/20 | $2.67/mo |
| 5 | [Standard Notes](https://saasranked.com/software/standard-notes.md) | 63 | 25/25 | 14/30 | 10/25 | 14/20 | $7.50/mo |
| 6 | [Notion](https://saasranked.com/software/notion.md) | 60 | 22/25 | 6/30 | 20/25 | 12/20 | $10/mo |
| 7 | [Microsoft OneNote](https://saasranked.com/software/onenote.md) | 57 | 22/25 | 0/30 | 15/25 | 20/20 | $1.67/mo |
| 8 | [Simplenote](https://saasranked.com/software/simplenote.md) | 56 | 25/25 | 6/30 | 5/25 | 20/20 | $0 |
| 9 | [Google Keep](https://saasranked.com/software/google-keep.md) | 44 | 9/25 | 0/30 | 15/25 | 20/20 | $0 |
| 10 | [Evernote](https://saasranked.com/software/evernote.md) | 39 | 22/25 | 0/30 | 15/25 | 2/20 | $8.25/mo |

## 1. Anytype

Best for: People who want Notion-style databases kept encrypted on their own devices. Anytype suits people who want Notion-style databases with local storage and encryption. Free sync, real-time shared channels and Grid or Kanban views come without paying. The catch: there is no web app, notes are not plain files, and the licence is source available rather than open source.

## 2. Logseq

Best for: People who want linked notes as plain files they control. Logseq suits people who want an outliner whose notes stay as Markdown files they control. It is free, open source, and shows which pages link back. The catch: its own sync costs at least $5 a month, and the new database version is in beta with a data-loss warning.

## 3. Obsidian

Best for: People who want their notes as plain files they own. Obsidian suits people who want notes as plain Markdown files that stay readable outside the app. The app is free, and paid Sync adds end-to-end encryption and version history. The catch: there is no free official sync, no web app listed, and no live co-editing.

## 4. Joplin

Best for: People who want free, open-source notes with encrypted sync. Joplin suits people who want a free, open-source note app with encrypted sync on every system. It works offline first, syncs through common cloud services, and exports everything to HTML. The catch: notes sit in Joplin's own database rather than plain files, and encryption must be switched on.

## 5. Standard Notes

Best for: People who want private notes synced free on every device. Standard Notes suits people who want private notes on every device, even on the free plan. Encryption happens on the device, and Trail of Bits and Cure53 have published reviews of it. The catch: free notes are plain text only, and Markdown, folders and the Web Clipper need Productivity at $90 a year.

## 6. Notion

Best for: People who want notes, tasks and databases in one place. Notion suits people who want notes, linked pages and databases in one tool, with live editing alongside others. The Free plan is unlimited for one person and the whole workspace exports to Markdown or HTML. The catch: notes live in Notion's cloud, staff can access them for troubleshooting, and there is no end-to-end encryption.

## 7. Microsoft OneNote

Best for: People who write by hand or share notebooks with others. OneNote suits people who write or draw by hand and want free notebooks on every device. Notebooks sync through OneDrive, keep an offline copy, and can be co-authored live. The catch: notes stay in OneNote's own format, with no Markdown or HTML export of a whole notebook.

## 8. Simplenote

Best for: People who want simple text notes synced free everywhere. Simplenote suits people who want plain, fast text notes synced free on every system. It costs nothing, works offline and keeps older versions of each note. The catch: notes are encrypted in transit but not at rest, and there is no end-to-end encryption option.

## 9. Google Keep

Best for: People who want quick, free notes and lists shared with others. Google Keep suits people who want fast, free notes and lists on an Android phone or iPhone. Sharing is simple, and collaborators edit the same note in real time. The catch: there is no Windows or Mac app, and Google does not say what format exported notes come in.

## 10. Evernote

Best for: Existing Evernote users with years of clipped notes. Evernote suits people who already keep years of notes and web clips in it. It runs on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web, and the desktop apps keep every note offline. The catch: the free plan stops at 50 notes on one device, Starter caps you at 1,000 notes, and prices have risen.