Memos alternatives · Note-Taking
Memos alternatives with a Mac app
The Memos listing does not include a Mac app. 107 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Mac app.
Memos is free to use. 87 of them are free or have a free plan.
107 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Memos
- Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Blinko
AI-assisted card notes, self-hosted or on Blinko Cloud
- Blinko starts at $5.99 per month, billed monthly (Blinko Cloud Pro). Memos is free.
- Only Blinko lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Blinko also covers AI search.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Memos is free.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Memos also covers linked notes.
- Free plan · from €2.40/mo
Joplin
Open source Markdown notes with sync through a service you choose
- Joplin starts at 2.40€ per month, billed yearly at 28.69€ (Joplin Cloud Basic). Memos is free.
- Only Joplin lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Joplin is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Memos also covers linked notes.
- Free
NoteGen
Open-source Markdown notes app that organizes captures with AI
- NoteGen is free. Memos is free.
- Only NoteGen lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Memos is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $1.49/mo
Strflow
Chat-style notes timeline for iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Strflow starts at $1.49 per month, or $14.99 per year. Memos is free.
- Only Strflow lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Notesnook
Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform
- Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Memos is free.
- Only Notesnook lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Notesnook is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $90/yr
Standard Notes
End-to-end encrypted notes app with open source clients
- Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Memos is free.
- Only Standard Notes lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Standard Notes is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Memos also covers linked notes.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Dynalist
Outlining app for nested lists, notes and tasks
- Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year). Memos is free.
- Only Dynalist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Dynalist also covers tasks.
- Free plan · from $50/yr
SilverBullet
Scriptable Markdown knowledge base, self-hosted or on desktop
- SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use). Memos is free.
- Only SilverBullet lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- SilverBullet also covers wiki.
- Free
QOwnNotes
Open-source Markdown notes app with Nextcloud and ownCloud support
- QOwnNotes is free. Memos is free.
- Only QOwnNotes lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Memos is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Capacities
Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks
- Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Memos is free.
- Only Capacities lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Capacities also covers daily notes.
- 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. Memos is free.
- Only Logseq lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Memos is self-hostable, according to its own site.
95 more that list a Mac app
- Bear
- Reflect
- Simplenote
- UpNote
- DEVONthink
- SiYuan
- Supernotes
- TiddlyWiki
- TheBrain
- Tolaria
- Keep It
- Tangent Notes
- Beaver Notes
- Lockbook
- FUTO Notes
- MiaoYan
- Notenik
- Zavala
- Marknote
- MindForger
- Obsidian
- Roam Research
- Workflowy
- RemNote
- Amplenote
- mymind
- Inkdrop
- EagleFiler
- FSNotes
- The Archive
- Notebooks
- Octarine
- Mimiri Notes
- Saber
- Linwood Butterfly
- Lazy
- NotePlus
- VNote
- Zim
- Understory
- Notion
- Anytype
- Evernote
- Craft
- Tana Outliner
- Heptabase
- Microsoft OneNote
- Apple Notes
- Zoho Notebook
- AppFlowy
- AFFiNE
- Drafts
- NotePlan
- Agenda
- Xournal++
- MarginNote
- Fabric
- Scrintal
- Twos
- Saga
- Tinderbox
- Curio
- Tot
- SideNotes
- Heynote
- Rnote
- Notes Writer
- Cleft
- CherryTree
- TreeSheets
- SnipNotes
- Gravity
- Noticky
- Coppice
- Stylus Labs Write
- Minimal
- DeepNotes
- Goodnotes
- Notability
- Noteshelf
- MyScript Notes
- CollaNote
- LiquidText
- AudioPen
- OmniOutliner
- Bike Outliner
- Antinote
- ZoomNotes
- Cloud Outliner
- Noteey
- Notezilla
- NoteCase Pro
- Quick Note
- Notchkin
- Stickier
Common questions
Which Memos alternatives have a Mac app?
Blinko, Trilium Notes, Joplin, NoteGen, Strflow, Notesnook, Standard Notes, Dynalist and 99 more list a Mac app.
Does Memos have a Mac app?
The Memos listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web and Browser extension.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
Blinko, Trilium Notes, Joplin, NoteGen, Strflow, Notesnook, Standard Notes, Dynalist and 79 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
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