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Apple Notes alternatives with a Windows app

The Apple Notes listing does not include a Windows app. 74 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Windows app.

Apple Notes is free to use. 69 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to Apple Notes

  1. Microsoft OneNote

    Microsoft's free digital notebook for typed, inked and audio notes

    • Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists a browser extension.
    • Microsoft OneNote also covers dictation and web clipper.
    Microsoft OneNote vs Apple NotesMicrosoft OneNote pricing and details

  2. Evernote

    Note-taking app with web clipping, tasks, calendar and AI search

    • Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly. Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Evernote lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Only Evernote lists a browser extension.
    • Evernote also covers web clipper, templates, tasks and calendar.
    Evernote vs Apple NotesEvernote pricing and details

  3. Simplenote

    Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform

    • Simplenote is free. Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Simplenote lists Android, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
    • Simplenote also covers Markdown.
    Simplenote vs Apple NotesSimplenote pricing and details

  4. Goodnotes

    Handwritten notes, PDF markup and whiteboards with an AI assistant

    • Goodnotes starts at $11.99 per year (Essential). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Goodnotes lists Android and Windows apps.
    • Goodnotes can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Goodnotes also covers whiteboard.
    Goodnotes vs Apple NotesGoodnotes pricing and details

  5. Notability

    Handwritten notes with synced audio, transcripts and AI study tools

    • Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Notability lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Notability also covers templates.
    Notability vs Apple NotesNotability pricing and details

  6. Heptabase

    Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards

    • Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88). Apple Notes is free.
    • Apple Notes has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heptabase lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
    Heptabase pricing and details

  7. Workflowy

    Outliner that keeps notes, to-dos and plans in one nested list

    • Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Workflowy lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
    • Workflowy also covers tasks and kanban boards.
    Workflowy pricing and details

  8. Supernotes

    Collaborative note-taking built on short, linkable notecards

    • Supernotes starts at £6 per month, billed annually (£72). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Supernotes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Supernotes also covers Markdown.
    • Apple Notes also covers transcription.
    Supernotes pricing and details

  9. Scrintal

    Visual note-taking on an infinite canvas of linked docs

    • Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year). Apple Notes is free.
    • Apple Notes has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Scrintal lists a Windows app.
    • Only Apple Notes lists an iOS app.
    Scrintal pricing and details

  10. Saga

    AI workspace for connected notes, docs and tasks

    • Saga starts at $6 per member / month, billed annually. Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Saga lists a Windows app.
    • Only Apple Notes lists an iOS app.
    • Saga also covers tasks, kanban boards and documents.
    Saga pricing and details

  11. Notion

    Workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects with built-in AI

    • Notion starts at $10 per member / month, billed yearly. Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Notion lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Only Notion lists a browser extension.
    • Notion also covers databases, wiki and templates.
    Notion pricing and details

  12. Obsidian

    Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device

    • Obsidian starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually (Sync Standard add-on). Apple Notes is free.
    • Only Obsidian lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Obsidian lists a browser extension.
    • Only Apple Notes lists a web app.
    Obsidian pricing and details

62 more that list a Windows app

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Common questions

Which Apple Notes alternatives have a Windows app?

Microsoft OneNote, Evernote, Simplenote, Goodnotes, Notability, Heptabase, Workflowy, Supernotes and 66 more list a Windows app.

Does Apple Notes have a Windows app?

The Apple Notes listing does not include a Windows app. It lists Web, macOS and iOS.

Which of these note-taking apps are free?

Microsoft OneNote, Evernote, Simplenote, Goodnotes, Notability, Workflowy, Supernotes, Saga and 61 more are free or have a free plan.

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 Apple Notes: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.