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The 20 Best Note Taking in 2026

Ranked by a blend of community upvotes and verified user-review ratings — the top note taking our community recommends.

  1. 1
    Notion
    Notion

    One workspace. Every team.

    Freemium

    Best for: Small teams seeking adaptable workflow tools

    4.3 (4)View
  2. 2
    Obsidian
    Obsidian

    A local-first, markdown-based knowledge base with powerful linking.

    Freemium

    Best for: Advanced note-takers and researchers

    4.0 (2)View vs #1
  3. 3
    Joplin
    Joplin

    A free, open source note-taking and to-do application

    Free

    Best for: Students and solo researchers

    View vs #1
  4. 4
    logseq
    logseq

    A knowledge management tool for personal knowledge base and note-taking

    Free

    Best for: Individuals seeking flexible knowledge management.

    View vs #1
  5. 5
    Siyuan
    Siyuan

    A note-taking and knowledge management tool

    Free

    Best for: Researchers and students seeking advanced note organization

    View vs #1
  6. 6
    nb
    nb

    A minimalistic, open-source note-taking app

    Free

    Best for: Writers seeking minimal distraction

    View vs #1
  7. 7
    note-gen
    note-gen

    AI-powered note-taking assistant

    Free

    Best for: Students seeking effortless note organization

    View vs #1
  8. 8
    VNote
    VNote

    A note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better

    Free

    Best for: Solo programmers and Markdown enthusiasts

    View vs #1
  9. 9
    fsnotes
    fsnotes

    Note-taking app with tagging and searching capabilities

    Free

    Best for: Individuals seeking simple note organization

    View vs #1
  10. 10
    Trilium
    Trilium

    A hierarchical note taking application

    Free

    Best for: Researchers seeking customizable, hierarchical note organization

    View vs #1
  11. 11
    Notesnook
    Notesnook

    Private and secure note-taking app

    Freemium

    Best for: Security-conscious teams and individuals

    View vs #1
  12. 12
    Evernote Business
    Evernote Business

    Powerful note‑taking and collaboration for teams

    Paid (Subscription)

    Best for: Teams needing searchable, AI‑enhanced collaborative notes

    View vs #1
  13. 13
    Laverna
    Laverna

    A note-taking app with a focus on security and simplicity

    Free

    Best for: Solo freelancers with security concerns

    View vs #1
  14. 14
    Foam
    Foam

    A note-taking app for networked thought

    Free

    Best for: Individual researchers and writers

    View vs #1
  15. 15
    open-notebook
    open-notebook

    A free, open-source note-taking app

    Free

    Best for: Students seeking distraction-free writing experience

    View vs #1
  16. 16
    AFFiNE
    AFFiNE

    All-in-one workspace for notes and knowledge management

    Free

    Best for: Teams needing adaptable workflows and strong security

    View vs #1
  17. 17
    Pile
    Pile

    Digital journaling made easy

    Free

    Best for: Individuals seeking private digital journaling

    View vs #1
  18. 18
    md
    md

    Open-source Markdown editor that formats content for WeChat Official Accounts

    Free

    Best for: WeChat publishers

    View vs #1
  19. 19
    AppFlowy
    AppFlowy

    Note-taking and database app

    Free

    Best for: Freelancers and small teams

    View vs #1
  20. 20
    memos
    memos

    A simple, open-source, self-hosted note-taking app

    Free

    Best for: Tech-savvy users

    View vs #1

How this ranking works

Each product is scored by combining community upvotes with its average user-review rating (weighted by the number of reviews), so both popularity and real satisfaction count. Rankings update automatically as the community votes and reviews. Explore all Note Taking or browse more ranked lists.