Heynote alternatives · Note-Taking
Heynote alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Heynote listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 91 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Heynote is free to use. 74 of them are free or have a free plan.
91 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Heynote
- Free plan · from $19.99 one-time
Tot
Seven-note text scratchpad for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
- Tot starts at $19.99 one-time in-app purchase, per platform. Heynote is free.
- Only Tot lists an iOS app.
- Only Heynote lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Tot can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Drafts
Quick-capture notes app for Apple devices with text actions
- Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Heynote is free.
- Only Drafts lists an iOS app.
- Only Heynote lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Drafts also covers transcription, dictation and workflow automation.
- Free trial · from $8.31/mo
Inkdrop
Markdown note app for developers with encrypted sync
- Inkdrop starts at $8.31 per month, billed annually ($99.80 per year). Heynote is free.
- Heynote has a free plan. Inkdrop does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inkdrop lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Inkdrop lists a browser extension.
- Free
Simplenote
Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform
- Simplenote is free. Heynote is free.
- Only Simplenote lists a web app.
- Only Simplenote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
FSNotes
Open-source Markdown notes app for Mac and iPhone
- FSNotes starts at $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $8.99 one-time for Mac. Heynote is free.
- Only FSNotes lists an iOS app.
- Only Heynote lists Windows and Linux apps.
- FSNotes is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
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). Heynote is free.
- Only Obsidian lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Obsidian lists a browser extension.
- Obsidian is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Logseq
Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files
- Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync. Heynote is free.
- Only Logseq lists a web app.
- Only Logseq lists iOS and Android apps.
- Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Reflect
Open-source daily notes app with backlinks and local Markdown
- Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app. Heynote is free.
- Only Reflect lists an iOS app.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- Only Heynote lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free trial · from $99 one-time
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. Heynote is free.
- Heynote has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only DEVONthink lists a web app.
- Only DEVONthink lists an iOS app.
- Free trial · from $17.99 one-time
Notebooks
Writing, documents and tasks organized in nested books
- Notebooks starts at $17.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $43.99 one-time for Mac. Heynote is free.
- Heynote has a free plan. Notebooks does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Notebooks lists an iOS app.
- Only Heynote lists a Linux app.
- Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
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. Heynote is free.
- Heynote has a free plan. SideNotes does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SideNotes lists an iOS app.
- Only Heynote lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free
FUTO Notes
Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync
- FUTO Notes is free. Heynote is free.
- Only FUTO Notes lists iOS and Android apps.
- FUTO Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Heynote also covers calculator.
79 more that list an iPhone and iPad app
- NotePlus
- MiaoYan
- NoteGen
- Gravity
- Bebop
- Anytype
- Bear
- Joplin
- Standard Notes
- Notesnook
- UpNote
- Amplenote
- SiYuan
- NotePlan
- Supernotes
- Dynalist
- TheBrain
- OmniOutliner
- Keep It
- Lockbook
- Notes Writer
- GitJournal
- Cleft
- Bundled Notes
- WeNote
- Zavala
- Strflow
- SnipNotes
- Quick Note
- Noticky
- Minimal
- Notion
- Capacities
- Evernote
- Craft
- Tana Outliner
- Roam Research
- Heptabase
- Microsoft OneNote
- Apple Notes
- Google Keep
- Goodnotes
- Notability
- Workflowy
- Zoho Notebook
- RemNote
- AFFiNE
- Noteshelf
- MyScript Notes
- Agenda
- mymind
- CollaNote
- MarginNote
- LiquidText
- Fabric
- AudioPen
- Twos
- Mimiri Notes
- Saber
- Noteful
- Notewise
- Kilonotes
- Freenotes
- Penbook
- ZoomNotes
- Flexcil
- Talknotes
- Whisper Memos
- Sublime
- Lazy
- Relanote
- Inkpad Notepad
- Cloud Outliner
- Notezilla
- Braintoss
- Inkflow
- Stylus Labs Write
- Stickier
- AppFlowy
Common questions
Which Heynote alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Tot, Drafts, Inkdrop, Simplenote, FSNotes, Obsidian, Logseq, Reflect and 83 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Heynote have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Heynote listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
Tot, Drafts, Simplenote, FSNotes, Obsidian, Logseq, Reflect, FUTO Notes and 66 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 Heynote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.