Memos alternatives · Note-Taking
Alternatives to Memos with a one-time purchase
The Memos 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.
Memos is free to use. 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 Memos
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
UpNote
Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option
- UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium). Memos is free.
- Only UpNote lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- UpNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Memos is free.
- Memos has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only DEVONthink lists macOS and iOS apps.
- DEVONthink can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $2.99
Keep It
Notebook and document organizer for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled). Memos is free.
- Memos has a free plan. Keep It does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Keep It lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
GitJournal
Mobile Markdown notes app that syncs through any Git repository
- GitJournal starts at $1.99 per month in installments, or $31.99 one-time (US App Store minimums). Memos is free.
- Only GitJournal lists Android and iOS apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
MiaoYan
Native Mac Markdown notes app with a split editor and preview
- MiaoYan starts at $14.99 one-time purchase (App Store edition). Memos is free.
- Only MiaoYan lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $69.99 one-time
EagleFiler
Document organizer and mail archiver for Mac
- EagleFiler starts at $69.99 one-time purchase. Memos is free.
- Memos has a free plan. EagleFiler does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only EagleFiler lists a macOS app.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- 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. Memos is free.
- Only FSNotes lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $19.99 one-time
The Archive
Plain-text note-taking app for Mac built around Zettelkasten
- The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase. Memos is free.
- Memos has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only The Archive lists a macOS app.
- Only Memos lists a web 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. Memos is free.
- Memos has a free plan. Notebooks does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Notebooks lists iOS, macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $79 one-time
Octarine
Local Markdown notes app with daily notes, views and optional AI
- Octarine starts at $79 one-time purchase. Memos is free.
- Only Octarine lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Octarine can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $29 one-time
NotePlus
Native Markdown notes app with kanban boards and AI chat
- NotePlus starts at $29 one-time purchase (Basic license, 1 computer). Memos is free.
- Only NotePlus lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $99 one-time
MyInfo
Offline note-taking and personal information manager for Windows
- MyInfo starts at $99 one-time purchase, plus tax. Memos is free.
- Memos has a free plan. MyInfo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MyInfo lists a Windows app.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
34 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase
- Understory
- MarginNote
- Tinderbox
- Curio
- Tot
- SideNotes
- Notes Writer
- SnipNotes
- Gravity
- Noticky
- Bebop
- Goodnotes
- Notability
- Noteshelf
- MyScript Notes
- CollaNote
- LiquidText
- OmniOutliner
- Bike Outliner
- Antinote
- Noteful
- Notewise
- Penbook
- ZoomNotes
- Noteey
- Notezilla
- AllMyNotes Organizer
- RightNote
- NoteCase Pro
- Braintoss
- Quick Note
- Notchkin
- Inkflow
- Stickier
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Memos that you buy once?
Yes. UpNote, DEVONthink, Keep It, GitJournal, MiaoYan, EagleFiler, FSNotes, The Archive and 38 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Memos once instead of subscribing?
The Memos listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
UpNote, GitJournal, MiaoYan, FSNotes, Octarine, NotePlus, Understory, Curio 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 Memos: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.