NotePlan alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave NotePlan: no Windows or Android apps, and subscription only, no free plan. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces NotePlan, 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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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best NotePlan alternative for most people
ObsidianFree for personal use, with daily notes and task plugins on every platform.
Best NotePlan alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
BearA cheaper Apple-only Markdown app if you don't need calendar planning.
Best NotePlan alternative for open source
ReflectFree Mac app with daily notes and backlinks in Markdown.
Best NotePlan alternative for Mac
CraftPolished documents and daily notes with Windows and Android apps too.
Best NotePlan alternative for Windows
ObsidianFree for personal use, with daily notes and task plugins on every platform.
Best NotePlan alternative for Linux
ObsidianFree for personal use, with daily notes and task plugins on every platform.
Best NotePlan alternative for iPhone and Android
ObsidianFree for personal use, with daily notes and task plugins on every platform.
Best NotePlan alternative for working in the browser
CraftPolished documents and daily notes with Windows and Android apps too.
NotePlan alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to NotePlan?
Obsidian ranks first right now. Free for personal use, with daily notes and task plugins on every platform. Logseq and Bear follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to NotePlan?
Yes. Obsidian (free plan + paid), Logseq (open source), Bear (free plan + paid) and Craft (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to NotePlan?
Yes: Logseq and Reflect.
Which NotePlan alternatives work on Linux?
Obsidian and Logseq run on Linux.
Why do people switch from NotePlan?
The complaints we hear most: no Windows or Android apps; subscription only, no free plan; task syntax takes time to learn.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces NotePlan, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.