Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Workflowy is ranked #1 of 209 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Supernotes and Dropbox Paper. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Supernotes. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Dropbox Paper at $0.99/mo.
The right note-taking app depends on how you capture information and where you need it later, whether working alone or with others. This ranking compares integrations, note sharing and real-time collaboration alongside offline access and supported platforms. Free-plan availability, storage limits and paid-from pricing provide additional points to weigh. Workflowy and Supernotes lead the entries, followed by Dropbox Paper; Recall and StackEdit also appear early. Consider whether your notes need to work without a connection, connect to other tools, or be shared and edited collaboratively, then compare those requirements with the criteria shown.
209 note-taking apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Offline access | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workflowy | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | Supernotes | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 |  Dropbox Paper | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Recall | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | StackEdit | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 |  Microsoft OneNote | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.33/mo | Yes | $9.99/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 7 | Joplin | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €2.99/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | View |
| 8 | Obsidian | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.17/mo | Yes | $4/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 9 |  Notesnook | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.99/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | View |
| 10 | Craft | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | $6.40/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 11 | Zoho Notebook | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | Goodnotes | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | Notability | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Evernote | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | Notejoy | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | Anytype | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | RemNote | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | $8/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 18 | HackMD | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | $5/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 19 | Heptabase | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.99/mo | Yes | $8.99/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 20 | Amplenote | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 21 | Standard Notes | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | UpNote | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 | Capacities | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 24 |  Hillnote | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  Notewise | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which note-taking app is ranked first on Inferse?
Workflowy is ranked #1 of 209 with a score of 8.7. Supernotes is second and Dropbox Paper third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Dropbox Paper has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.