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Alternatives to Drafts with a one-time purchase

The Drafts listing shows no one-time purchase. 46 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Drafts has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. 31 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to Drafts

  1. Tot

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

    • Tot starts at $19.99 one-time in-app purchase, per platform. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Tot can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Tot also covers menu bar app.
    • Drafts also covers transcription, dictation and workflow automation.
    Tot vs DraftsTot pricing and details

  2. Antinote

    Mac scratchpad for temporary notes, quick math and checklists

    • Antinote starts at $5 one-time purchase. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • 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.
    Antinote vs DraftsAntinote pricing and details

  3. Bebop

    Capture-first plain-text notes app for iPhone

    • Bebop starts at $4.99 one-time Pro upgrade. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Drafts lists a macOS app.
    • Bebop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Drafts also covers transcription, dictation and workflow automation.
    Bebop vs DraftsBebop pricing and details

  4. Braintoss

    One-tap capture app that sends notes to your email inbox

    • Braintoss starts at $2.79 one-time on Google Play; $2.99 on the App Store. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Drafts has a free plan. Braintoss does not.
    • Only Braintoss lists an Android app.
    • Only Drafts lists a macOS app.
    Braintoss vs DraftsBraintoss pricing and details

  5. Gravity

    Single-stream notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android

    • Gravity starts at $9.99 one-time per platform. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Drafts has a free plan. Gravity does not.
    • Only Gravity lists an Android app.
    • Gravity can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Gravity vs DraftsGravity pricing and details

  6. SideNotes

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

    • SideNotes starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $19.99 one-time for Mac. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Drafts has a free plan. SideNotes does not, though it has a free trial.
    • SideNotes can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • SideNotes also covers tasks and menu bar app.
    SideNotes vs DraftsSideNotes pricing and details

  7. SnipNotes

    Notebook and clipboard app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch

    • SnipNotes starts at $1.99 subscription (period not labelled), or $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • SnipNotes can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • SnipNotes also covers clipboard manager.
    • Drafts also covers transcription and workflow automation.
    SnipNotes vs DraftsSnipNotes pricing and details

  8. Goodnotes

    Handwritten notes, PDF markup and whiteboards with an AI assistant

    • Goodnotes starts at $11.99 per year (Essential). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Goodnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Goodnotes lists Android and Windows apps.
    • Goodnotes can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Goodnotes pricing and details

  9. Notability

    Handwritten notes with synced audio, transcripts and AI study tools

    • Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Notability lists a web app.
    • Only Notability lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Notability pricing and details

  10. DEVONthink

    Document and information manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad

    • DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Drafts has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only DEVONthink lists a web app.
    • Only DEVONthink lists a browser extension.
    DEVONthink pricing and details

  11. CollaNote

    Handwriting and PDF markup notes for iPad, iPhone and Mac

    • CollaNote starts at $13.90 one-time (Lifetime Premium). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • CollaNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • CollaNote also covers templates.
    • Drafts also covers dictation, Markdown and workflow automation.
    CollaNote pricing and details

  12. Octarine

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

    • Octarine starts at $79 one-time purchase. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Octarine lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Octarine lists a browser extension.
    • Only Drafts lists an iOS app.
    Octarine pricing and details

34 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase

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Common questions

Is there an alternative to Drafts that you buy once?

Yes. Tot, Antinote, Bebop, Braintoss, Gravity, SideNotes, SnipNotes, Goodnotes and 38 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Drafts once instead of subscribing?

The Drafts listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these note-taking apps are free?

Tot, Bebop, SnipNotes, Goodnotes, Notability, CollaNote, Octarine, Notewise and 23 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 5, 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 Drafts: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.