Alternatives · Note-Taking

Flomo alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Flomo alternative is Simplenote (3.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Flomo compared with 5 alternatives: Memos, mymind, Simplenote, Google Keep and Twos.

Flomo has a free plan. Paid plans start at ¥99 per year (PRO). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
FlomoThis tool	Free plan	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Memos	Free	Free	Web, Browser extension
mymind	Free plan · from $4.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Simplenote	Free	Free	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Google Keep	Free plan · from $7/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Twos	Free plan · from $3.33/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension

How each one differs from Flomo

Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free.
- Memos lists no macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps, which Flomo has.
- Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Memos also covers Markdown and web clipper.
- Memos does not cover dictation, which Flomo does.
Suits: Self-hosters who want quick notes on a server they control
Memos vs Flomo Memos pricing and details
mymind
Private AI-tagged store for bookmarks, notes and images
- mymind starts at $4.99 per month (The Bookmarker).
- mymind lists no Windows app, which Flomo has.
- mymind also covers web clipper, read later, bookmarks and highlights.
- mymind does not cover dictation, which Flomo does.
Suits: Designers and writers collecting images, references and quotes
mymind vs Flomo mymind pricing and details
Simplenote
Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform
- Simplenote is free.
- Simplenote also lists a Linux app.
- Simplenote lists no browser extension, which Flomo has.
- Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
- Simplenote also covers Markdown.
Suits: Plain-text notes synced across phone, desktop and browser at no cost
Simplenote vs Flomo Simplenote pricing and details
Google Keep
Google's app for quick notes, lists and reminders
- Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Google Keep lists no macOS and Windows apps, which Flomo has.
- Google Keep also covers transcription, web clipper and tasks.
- Google Keep does not cover dictation and linked notes, which Flomo does.
Suits: Quick notes, shopping lists and reminders on a phone or smartwatch
Google Keep vs Flomo Google Keep pricing and details
Twos
Daily lists for notes, to-dos and reminders in one app
- Twos starts at $3.33 per month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Twos also lists a Linux app.
- Twos also covers daily notes, tasks and calendar.
- Twos does not cover dictation and linked notes, which Flomo does.
Suits: People who want notes, to-dos and reminders in one daily list
Twos vs Flomo Twos pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Flomo

Prices are listed in Chinese yuan (CNY); no US dollar price was found.
The site and help center are in Chinese; no English version was found.
The free plan has 500MB of storage and compresses images.
The page says benefits and prices may change and that the in-app membership page has the latest figures.

Flomo pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Flomo?

The alternatives to Flomo in this directory are Memos, mymind, Simplenote, Google Keep and Twos. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Flomo.

Is there a free alternative to Flomo?

Yes. Memos and Simplenote are free to use. mymind, Google Keep and Twos have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Flomo alternatives work on Linux?

The Flomo listing does not include a Linux app. Simplenote and Twos list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Flomo?

Memos and Simplenote are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

How this page was made

Where any alternative here is in our top three note-taking apps, the best for most people is the highest placed of them: the top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades. Otherwise the page names the highest-graded alternative in the same category as Flomo, the one its listing names first winning a tie. The best free one is the highest-graded alternative that is free or has a free plan (a free trial does not count), with its catch quoted from its listing where the listing states a short one. The GPA is the average of our five grades for each tool.
The alternatives are the tools Flomo’s listing names as its closest substitutes, and the tools whose listings name Flomo.
Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing, which names the pages they were read from.
The differences are worked out from those listings.

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