Alternatives to ColorNote with a one-time purchase

The 12 closest to ColorNote

1. 

   Notezilla

   Desktop sticky notes for Windows with phone and web access

   Free plan · from $19.95/yr
   • Notezilla starts at $19.95 per year, plus $10.00 for the first year only. ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
   • Only Notezilla lists a web app.
   • Only Notezilla lists Windows, iOS and macOS apps.
   • Notezilla can be bought with a one-time purchase.
   Notezilla vs ColorNoteNotezilla pricing and details
2. 

   Notebooks

   Writing, documents and tasks organized in nested books

   Free trial · from $17.99 one-time
   • Notebooks starts at $17.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $43.99 one-time for Mac. ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
   • ColorNote has a free plan. Notebooks does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Notebooks lists iOS, macOS and Windows apps.
   • Only ColorNote lists an Android app.
   Notebooks pricing and details
3. 

   UpNote

   Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option

   Free plan · from $1.99/mo
   • UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium). ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
   • Only UpNote lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
   • Only UpNote lists a browser extension.
   • UpNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
   UpNote pricing and details
4. 

   DEVONthink

   Document and information manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad

   Free trial · from $99 one-time
   • DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates. ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
   • ColorNote has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only DEVONthink lists a web app.
   • Only DEVONthink lists macOS and iOS apps.
   DEVONthink pricing and details
5. 

   MarginNote

   Study reader that turns highlights into mind maps and cards

   Free trial · from $12.99 one-time
   • MarginNote starts at $12.99 one-time (Pro Lifetime, iPhone and iPad only). ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
   • ColorNote has a free plan. MarginNote does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only MarginNote lists iOS and macOS apps.
   • Only ColorNote lists an Android app.
   MarginNote pricing and details
6. 

   Tinderbox

   Mac tool for mapping, analyzing and sharing notes

   Free trial · from $289 one-time
   • Tinderbox starts at $289 one-time license, with a year of free updates. ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
   • ColorNote has a free plan. Tinderbox does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Tinderbox lists a macOS app.
   • Only ColorNote lists an Android app.
   Tinderbox pricing and details
7. 

   Keep It

   Notebook and document organizer for Mac, iPhone and iPad

   Free trial · from $2.99
   • Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled). ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
   • ColorNote has a free plan. Keep It does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Keep It lists macOS and iOS apps.
   • Only Keep It lists a browser extension.
   Keep It pricing and details
8. 

   The Archive

   Plain-text note-taking app for Mac built around Zettelkasten

   Free trial · from $19.99 one-time
   • The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase. ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
   • ColorNote has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only The Archive lists a macOS app.
   • Only ColorNote lists an Android app.
   The Archive pricing and details
9. 

   SideNotes

   Screen-edge notes panel for Mac, with a separate iPhone app

   Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
   • SideNotes starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $19.99 one-time for Mac. ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
   • ColorNote has a free plan. SideNotes does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only SideNotes lists macOS and iOS apps.
   • Only ColorNote lists an Android app.
   SideNotes pricing and details
10. 

    Octarine

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

    Free plan · from $79 one-time
    • Octarine starts at $79 one-time purchase. ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
    • Only Octarine lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Octarine lists a browser extension.
    • Only ColorNote lists an Android app.
    Octarine pricing and details
11. 

    GitJournal

    Mobile Markdown notes app that syncs through any Git repository

    Free plan · from $1.99/mo
    • GitJournal starts at $1.99 per month in installments, or $31.99 one-time (US App Store minimums). ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
    • Only GitJournal lists an iOS app.
    • GitJournal is open source, according to its own site.
    • GitJournal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    GitJournal pricing and details
12. 

    NotePlus

    Native Markdown notes app with kanban boards and AI chat

    Free plan · from $29 one-time
    • NotePlus starts at $29 one-time purchase (Basic license, 1 computer). ColorNote starts at $1.99 - $15.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
    • Only NotePlus lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    • Only ColorNote lists an Android app.
    • NotePlus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    NotePlus pricing and details

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