Note App reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 290 Reddit reviews across 38 subreddits and 66 posts to rank the best Note App brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/androidapps, r/macapps, r/ipad, r/GalaxyTab, r/productivity. Top-rated brands include Obsidian (4.7/5), Goodnotes (4.3/5), Notion (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews290
Subreddits38
Posts66
Brands96
Products10
290 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Obsidian
4.7
(22)
"The combination of obsidian and keep is the best option."
"Obsidian"
"Obsidian will give you access to your files and plain markdown format."
"I use Obsidian. Local and/or iCloud."
"Obsidian with Remotely save community plugin all day long."
"I’m currently using Obsidian and syncing the notes using Nextcloud."
"Obsidian on Fedora with Obsidian on ios."
"Ticks all boxes for me."
"Obsidian, Capacities, Anytype."
"Obsidian with the official Obsidian Sync."
#2
Goodnotes
4.3
(17)
"Almost everyone at my Uni uses goodnotes."
"If school notes can vouch for Goodnotes."
"I love goodnotes! i just use split screen or i will copy over the problem"
"GoodNotes!"
"Good notes!"
"I have both notability and GoodNotes but I definitely use GoodNotes the most."
"I love goodnotes BUT I am an iPad user so I have no idea how it works on android"
"GoodNotes."
"You can write in pdfs or create your own notebooks with a variety of templates."
"Goodnotes is very good for homework and reading research papers."
#3
Notion
4.5
(15)
"Notion is my go to."
"Notion ✍🏻"
"I think it is really hard to beat Notion and Obsidian nowadays."
"Notion."
"Notion yet?"
"Is fantastic."
"I personally really enjoy using Notion!"
"I left Evernote after 4 years for Notion.so. It can do pretty much everything."
"Try notion."
"I would suggest using Notion, you can find free & paid templates here: [notionplates.com](https://notionplates.com)"
#4
Joplin
4.1
(15)
"Joplin"
"Joplin. Simple, markdown, open source, app and desktop clients."
"Joplin works well, syncs with Nextcloud."
"Looks nice and might be what you need."
"Joplin"
"If you work with a cloud."
"Just found out about joplin and I really like It so far."
"Joplin, Up Note, Quill Note and Google Keep to name a few."
"Joplin is an open source alternative."
"- standard note - joplin"
#5
OneNote
4.0
(13)
"Lol stick to OneNote. Thank me later."
"Onenote is best everywhere imo."
"Onenote"
"I keep coming back to OneNote for well over a decade now."
"I have always used OneNote because I used it in my professional life."
"It synchronizes with all my devices and it just takes notes."
"OneNote"
"I've been using one note for the last 2 and a half years."
"I have settled on OneNote, which does actually allow pdf annotation."
"OneNote, Notion?"
#6
Notability
4.5
(11)
"Love the App, i have no real complaints, battery life is great, i like the design."
"Notability."
"Notability for lecture notes. Goodnotes for Recalling 1 week before exams."
"Notability 🙂"
"Notability is what I use, watch Samuel Suresh on YouTube for the best comparison video for notability vs goodnotes👍🏼"
"Notability is the best for me."
"I really enjoy either Notability or Nebo."
"I really enjoyed notability when I was doing a bs in physics."
"I like Notability for handwritten notes."
"Notability is good for regular note-taking."
#7
Samsung Notes
4.4
(11)
"Just stick to Samsung Notes, you will love it."
"If you are using a Galaxy device Samsung Notes is the best you can have."
"The best note taking app for Galaxy Tabs is the old S Notes app."
"Use the notes app that comes with it."
"Samsung notes"
"Samsung Notes is great for note taking."
"Samsung notes syncs."
"I'm using Samsung Notes for Note Taking."
"I use Samsung Notes on both Android and Windows and it works well."
"The pre-installed Samsung Notes works the best for me!"
#8
Nebo
4.5
(10)
"Nebo!"
"Nebo"
"I have all these note apps (an interest of mine) but it is Nebo I would use for real."
"I’ve been using Nebo for years and I really like it."
"The best for handwriting by far is Nebo."
"I really enjoy either Notability or Nebo."
"Two of the apps I've come to really like are Nebo and Flexcil."
"I've been using Nebo for both notes and pdf annotation."
"I use Nebo. It's paid though."
"Https://www.nebo.app/."
#9
UpNote
4.3
(10)
"UpNote is the best bang for the buck."
"I think UpNote fits the bill for your requirements."
"Upnote!"
"Upnote, I'm sure it's missing many things."
"UpNote"
"I found Upnote. Check that one out."
"Upnote is everything you want except I think it's sub only."
"I'd also highly recommend UpNote."
"Upnote is everything you want except I think it's sub only 😢"
"UpNote - https://getupnote.com/"
#10
Google Keep
4.1
(10)
"Google keep is great imo"
"Keep by Google"
"I like Google Keep for the synchronization between all devices."
"Very simple, accessible everywhere, no ads/purchases."
"Well.. Google Keep ?"
"Some popular ones include Evernote, Google Keep, and OneNote."
"Google keep is also good"
"I find myself using the Google Keep Notes."
"It’s definitely simple enough"
"I just wish there was a privacy or lock option."
#11
Apple
4.1
(10)
"The stock Notes app is fantastic. Uncluttered, efficient, effective. It’s my favorite Apple software with a great balance between its simple interface and powerful capabilities."
"I use Apple Notes/Pages"
"I use Apple Notes for typing and texts"
"Apple Notes or OneNote, can’t go wrong using the basics."
"Defter notes. Give him a chance and you’ll understand everything."
"It’s already installed on your phone. Apple Notes."
"Apple Notes for quick jotting things down and Notion for everything else."
"I use the Notes app for anything quick, or stuff I just want to keep track of. I then use Joplin for more complex things or saving images."
"ICloud notes."
"You can use the built-in Notes app."
#12
Microsoft
4.1
(8)
"I use Microsoft launcher and on a page i have sticky notes."
"Microsoft OneNote is one of the best professional note taking apps. Fully featured. Cross platform."
"I think its the only app that can be trusted for long term."
"OneNote."
"One Note from the Office package, not the one from the Windows store"
"Onenote here, but ymmv"
"I would take OneNote for keyboard notes with an occasional stylus drawing."
"I only ever used OneNote, I didn't really have any complaints."
#13
Apple Notes
4.3
(7)
"All of that free."
"It’s amazing, free, and has pretty much every feature."
"Apple Notes perfect!"
"Is a good note app for most people who do not require particular features."
"Good but I've used it and just find it too confusing for me."
"You can use Apple Notes with the ProNotes extension."
"Apple notes is there and hard to beat."
#14
Drafts
4.2
(6)
"Look into Drafts"
"The Drafts app does exactly what you describe."
"That’s basically Drafts app"
"The Drafts app works well for this too but isn’t as intuitive as the notes app IMO"
"Drafts, even the free version, is great."
"Drafts - Just press record."
#15
Bear
4.2
(6)
"I always came back to Bear and have now settled with that."
"For a privacy-first focused note taking app, Bear is a very good choice."
"My recommendation is: bear, obsidian, craft - in that order"
"Bear is a great note taking app."
"Bear."
"You could consider bear."
#16
Microsoft OneNote
4.4
(5)
"I've never looked any other way."
"OneNote"
"Way better"
"How about Microsoft’s OneNote?"
"It does the job."
#17
Logseq
4.5
(4)
"Logseq. Also look at their website and videos about it."
"Logseq
Thank me later"
"Is my primary, sync via Nextcloud works like a charm."
"Have you tried logseq?"
#18
Simplenote
4.5
(4)
"I ended up using simplenote, which is not selfhosted but minimalistic, free, no ads, it just works."
"With just that to go on, I'll say Simplenote."
"Simplenote works well for my needs: it's cross platform."
"Check it out. It works very well for me on both mobile and desktop."
#19
Standard Notes
5.0
(3)
"I use Standard Notes. It can send via email automatically backup or export locally."
"Seems to be the best option at this point."
"A free, open-source, and completely encrypted notes app."
#20
Notesnook
4.7
(3)
"You need Notesnook, it's open-source."
"Best by far Notesnook and if you looking for just simple note app than Simple Notes"
"Notesnook"
#21
Craft
4.3
(3)
"I went with Craft, and have been pleasantly pleased."
"My recommendation is: bear, obsidian, craft - in that order"
"Check out Craft app."
#22
Samsung
4.3
(3)
"Nothing beats the versatility of Samsung notes in a tab and having handwritten notes in text makes for easy search no matter the program."
"Use Samsung Notes"
"For the moment I'm using Samsung notes, there is a win app that sync notes and pdfs."
#23
Noteshelf
4.0
(3)
"It’s a very reasonable one time purchase."
"Using the preinstalled Noteshelf app for note taking."
"I prefer Noteshelf! :)"
#24
Xodo
4.0
(3)
"Best solution that worked for me."
"What I've done is use Xodo (free version) in tandem with Google Drive."
"Xodo for all PDF related stuff."
#25
Notezilla
4.0
(3)
"It will not hide sticky notes when Win+D is pressed."
"[Notezilla] (paid) / [Stickies] (Free)"
"Lets you do what you want."
#26
Notein
4.0
(3)
"I use notein. I was using Samsung Notes, but all my devices aren't Samsung."
"Finally settled with Notein."
"I heard good things about the NoteIn app and gave it a try."
#27
GoodNotes 5
5.0
(2)
"Definitely GoodNotes 5"
"Good notes 5"
#28
Notemod
5.0
(2)
"I recommend the notemod application. It is completely free and you can easily download it as a single html file."
"I recommend the notemod application. It is completely free and you can easily download it as a single html file."
#29
5.0
(2)
"Google keep is fantastic for quick notes. It's very easy to add voice recordings and quick photos and is also cross platform."
"I have been a fan of google keep since its release."
#30
CollaNote
4.5
(2)
"CollaNote you can do that, I make notes and solve papers using that app"
"I like CollaNote for its ton of useful features."
#31
Strflow
4.5
(2)
"I use strflow.app for this EXACT purpose!"
"[Strflow](https://strflow.app/) might suit your needs; I’m the developer. It’s a timeline-based note app that allows you to dump text as easily as texting yourself, with the ability to categorize by tags."
#32
Noteful
4.5
(2)
"Noteful is the best of them all."
"It’s $5 and you get like 90% of the features free if you wanna try it"
#33
AnyType
4.0
(2)
"Anytype"
"Because it has E2E, local first and p2p."
#34
Flexcil
4.0
(2)
"Two of the apps I've come to really like are Nebo and Flexcil."
"I am currently using flexcil, and I have to say that writing is amazing/editing pdf books on it."
#35
Qownnotes
4.0
(2)
"Might be what you’re looking for."
"Uses notes on the backend."
#36
Noto
4.0
(2)
"Noto its on f-droid."
"**Noto**: Free and open source alternative."
#37
Evernote
3.5
(2)
"Some popular ones include Evernote, Google Keep, and OneNote."
"I'd also *highly* recommend - Evernote. But I think you should take a look at several apps and then decide what fits best your needs."
#38
GoodNotes
3.5
(2)
"Goodnotes 5 if available pang i unlock yung full version for 399php."
"Goodnotes 6 and added ai features, they've opted for monthly subscription na."
#39
Nota
5.0
(1)
"Nota is promising."
#40
Outline
5.0
(1)
"Try Outline."
#41
Typora
5.0
(1)
"Please use typora, it is the best thing on desktop right now."
#42
SimpleMind
5.0
(1)
"I use a mind mapping app called SimpleMind. It is really cool."
#43
Zettlr
5.0
(1)
"Zettlr, its a perfect one for academic writing and research."
#44
Quillpad
5.0
(1)
"Quillpad hits all the right buttons for me."
#45
FoxyNotes
5.0
(1)
"FoxyNotes"
#46
D Notes
5.0
(1)
"I love D notes as it has classy, simple widgets."
#47
Neutrinote
5.0
(1)
"Neutrinote is incredible + autosaves on exit"
#48
Viwoods
5.0
(1)
"Viwoods"
#49
Penly
5.0
(1)
"I like Penly's UI a lot."
#50
Freenotes
5.0
(1)
"Freenotes"
#51
Purelist
5.0
(1)
"Purelist!"
#52
Stickies
5.0
(1)
"[Stickies]"
#53
Sticky Notes
5.0
(1)
"Classic Sticky Notes"
#54
Acreom
4.0
(1)
"I think https://acreom.com/ might do it."
#55
Nootey
4.0
(1)
"Nootey is something that I saw on a threat yesterday and I am trying it now."
#56
Squidnotes
4.0
(1)
"After using onenote for 2 years. Squidnotes."
#57
Day One
4.0
(1)
"Day one."
#58
Orgzly
4.0
(1)
"Orgzly on android and org mode on pc."
#59
Scarlet Notes
4.0
(1)
"Scarlet Notes FD."
#60
CliptoPro
4.0
(1)
"CliptoPro, Orgzly and Markor."
#61
DayOne
4.0
(1)
"Makes a great GTD inbox in that it auto captures date and time and location"
#62
fsnot.es
4.0
(1)
"Native, very small and fast app, local first but have a git integration."
#63
JetBrains Writerside
4.0
(1)
"Works great for notes too."
#64
NextCloud Notes
4.0
(1)
"Sync works great. It works offline."
#65
Zoho Notebook
4.0
(1)
"Very simple, nice looking, multiplatform."
#66
NotesDash
4.0
(1)
"Try NotesDash."
#67
MarginNote 3
4.0
(1)
"Take a look at Marginnote 3."
#68
Datafilm
4.0
(1)
"Take a look at Datafilm (iOS)."
#69
Quillnote
4.0
(1)
"The best are Quillnote, Noto, UpNote and Obsidian.md."
#70
Notally
4.0
(1)
"It's only 1.7 mb. You can create notes or lists."
#71
Markor
4.0
(1)
"Markor, Standard notes."
#72
Firefox Notes
4.0
(1)
"There's firefox notes."
#73
Simple Mobile Tools
4.0
(1)
"I use Simple Notes Pro from Simple Mobile Tools."
#74
Concepts
4.0
(1)
"Concepts. It's the only 3rd party app that I'm using that has one-time in-app purchases."
#75
Dynalist
4.0
(1)
"I just picked up dynalist and am very happy with it."
#76
TickTick
4.0
(1)
"You could use ticktick."
#77
Remnote
4.0
(1)
"[Remnote](https://www.remnote.com/) if you want to create flashcards"
#78
Jnotes
4.0
(1)
"I've tried them all so far jnotes is my favorite."
#79
ColorNote
4.0
(1)
"No one's mentioned [ColorNote] yet."
#80
Funtodo
4.0
(1)
"**Funtodo**: Clean and modern looking notes app."
#81
D-Notes
4.0
(1)
"D-Notes is my favorite, I like Upnote, too."
#82
Simplemente
4.0
(1)
"Try simplemente, you can use tags to organize the notes."
#83
Fossify
4.0
(1)
"Fossify notes, omni notes, notallyx"
#84
Omni
4.0
(1)
"Fossify notes, omni notes, notallyx"
#85
Notallyx
4.0
(1)
"Fossify notes, omni notes, notallyx"
#86
Simple Notes
4.0
(1)
"Surprised nobody mentioned `Simple Notes`"
#87
Notorious
4.0
(1)
"I write my notes in Markdown and make use of Notorious for that."
#88
Zettle Notes
4.0
(1)
"Zettle Notes (for me)"
#89
QuickEdit
4.0
(1)
"QuickEdit"
#90
Poker Profiles
4.0
(1)
"If its opponent specific, I like poker profiles app."
#91
Amplenote
4.0
(1)
"I like Amplenote the best."
#92
AudioNotes
4.0
(1)
"You can try Audionotes.app just the thing is it is not available yet on play store"
#93
WriteonPdf
4.0
(1)
"WriteonPdf is more suitable to make annotations in ebooks."
#94
Inkredible
4.0
(1)
"Inkredible anyway."
#95
Microsoft To Do
3.0
(1)
"Decent for me"
#96
Notation
3.0
(1)
"You can have a look on Notation."
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