Drafts alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Drafts: apple devices only, and most customisation needs a Pro subscription. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Drafts, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Obsidian currently ranks first.
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Best Drafts alternative for most people
ObsidianA cross-platform home for notes you capture elsewhere.
Best Drafts alternative for a free option
Apple NotesFree and built in if you just need somewhere to jot things down.
Best Drafts alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
BearA better place to keep and organise Markdown notes long term.
Best Drafts alternative for Mac
NotePlanMarkdown daily notes with tasks and calendar on Apple devices.
Best Drafts alternative for Windows
SimplenoteFree plain-text notes on every platform, including Windows and Android.
Best Drafts alternative for iPhone and Android
ObsidianA cross-platform home for notes you capture elsewhere.
Best Drafts alternative for working in the browser
Apple NotesFree and built in if you just need somewhere to jot things down.
Drafts alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Drafts?
Obsidian ranks first right now. A cross-platform home for notes you capture elsewhere. Apple Notes and Bear follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Drafts?
Yes. Obsidian (free plan + paid), Apple Notes (free), Bear (free plan + paid) and Simplenote (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Drafts?
None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Drafts alternatives work on Linux?
Obsidian and Simplenote run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Drafts?
The complaints we hear most: apple devices only; most customisation needs a Pro subscription; not designed for organising a knowledge base.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Drafts, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.