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Free alternatives to Antinote

Antinote has no free plan. 123 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Antinote is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5 one-time purchase. 36 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

123 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Antinote

  1. Tot

    Seven-note text scratchpad for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

    What is free: The Mac app and the iPhone and iPad app are free to download. Premium features, which the vendor says include text dividers and custom smart bullets, need the paid unlock.

    • Tot starts at $19.99 one-time in-app purchase, per platform. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Tot has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tot lists an iOS app.
    • Tot also covers Markdown.
    Tot vs AntinoteTot pricing and details

  2. Heynote

    Block-based scratchpad for developers on Mac, Windows and Linux

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Heynote is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Heynote has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heynote lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Antinote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Heynote vs AntinoteHeynote pricing and details

  3. Drafts

    Quick-capture notes app for Apple devices with text actions

    What is free: Free to use with unlimited creating, editing and syncing of drafts, and running actions installed with the app or from the Drafts Directory.

    • Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Drafts has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Drafts lists an iOS app.
    • Antinote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Drafts vs AntinoteDrafts pricing and details

  4. Strflow

    Chat-style notes timeline for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    What is free: Unlimited notes, tags, reminders and attachments on one device, with no account. Sync and backup across devices need Strflow Plus.

    • Strflow starts at $1.49 per month, or $14.99 per year. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Strflow has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Strflow lists an iOS app.
    • Antinote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Strflow vs AntinoteStrflow pricing and details

  5. Stickier

    Sticky notes for Mac with iCloud sync and an iPhone companion app

    What is free: The Mac app is free on the Mac App Store, and its listing shows no in-app purchases. The iPhone and iPad companion app, Stickier Mobile, is a paid download.

    • Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Stickier has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Stickier lists an iOS app.
    • Antinote also covers Pomodoro timer and calculator.
    Stickier vs AntinoteStickier pricing and details

  6. FSNotes

    Open-source Markdown notes app for Mac and iPhone

    What is free: The source code is free under the MIT license, and each release on GitHub includes a free build of the Mac app. The iPhone and iPad app is sold only through the App Store.

    • FSNotes starts at $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $8.99 one-time for Mac. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • FSNotes has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only FSNotes lists an iOS app.
    • FSNotes is open source, according to its own site.
    FSNotes pricing and details

  7. Bike Outliner

    Fast outliner and structured writing app for Mac

    What is free: Free mode never expires and can read, write and edit outlines. Rich text, row types, focus and typewriter modes, text wrap, sorting, Shortcuts actions and AppleScript need a license.

    • Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Bike Outliner has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Antinote also covers Pomodoro timer, menu bar app and calculator.
    Bike Outliner pricing and details

  8. Curio

    Freeform Mac notebook with mind maps, lists and Kanban

    What is free: Free mode after the 2-week trial: Standard features with projects limited to 5 idea spaces. Larger projects open read-only for viewing, exporting and printing.

    • Curio starts at $5 per month, billed yearly ($60), or $99.99 one-time license. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Curio has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Curio also covers Markdown, kanban boards and mind mapping.
    • Antinote also covers Pomodoro timer, menu bar app and calculator.
    Curio pricing and details

  9. Octarine

    Local Markdown notes app with daily notes, views and optional AI

    What is free: Personal: the WYSIWYG editor, unlimited workspaces, daily and weekly notes, graph view, full-text search, templates, 4 themes and txt export. The vendor says the core features will always be free.

    • Octarine starts at $79 one-time purchase. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Octarine has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Octarine lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Octarine lists a browser extension.
    Octarine pricing and details

  10. Tangent Notes

    Open-source Markdown notes app that maps the path between notes

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Tangent Notes is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Tangent Notes has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tangent Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Tangent Notes is open source, according to its own site.
    Tangent Notes pricing and details

  11. Beaver Notes

    Open-source, local-first Markdown notes app for desktop

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Beaver Notes is free. Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • Beaver Notes has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Beaver Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Beaver Notes is open source, according to its own site.
    Beaver Notes pricing and details

  12. NotePlus

    Native Markdown notes app with kanban boards and AI chat

    What is free: Free to download and use without a license. The pricing FAQ says the unlicensed app has no limits at present and that some functions will be limited in future releases. Hub is part of a license.

    • NotePlus starts at $29 one-time purchase (Basic license, 1 computer). Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase.
    • NotePlus has a free plan. Antinote does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only NotePlus lists Windows and iOS apps.
    • NotePlus also covers Markdown, linked notes and kanban boards.
    NotePlus pricing and details

111 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Antinote?

Yes. Tot, Heynote, Drafts, Strflow, Stickier, FSNotes, Bike Outliner, Curio and 115 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Antinote have a free plan?

Antinote has no free plan. Antinote is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5 one-time purchase.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Antinote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.