NotePlan alternatives · Note-Taking
Alternatives to NotePlan with a one-time purchase
The NotePlan 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.
NotePlan is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99). 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 NotePlan
- 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. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Only Notebooks lists a Windows app.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Notebooks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Octarine has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Octarine lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Octarine lists a browser extension.
- 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- GitJournal has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GitJournal lists an Android app.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- UpNote has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only UpNote lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only UpNote lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Curio
Freeform Mac notebook with mind maps, lists and Kanban
- Curio starts at $5 per month, billed yearly ($60), or $99.99 one-time license. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Curio has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Only NotePlan lists an iOS 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. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- FSNotes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- FSNotes is open source, according to its own site.
- 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. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- SideNotes can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- SideNotes also covers menu bar app.
- Free plan · from $34.00 one-time
AllMyNotes Organizer
Windows notes organizer that keeps everything in one local file
- AllMyNotes Organizer starts at $34.00 one-time purchase (Deluxe Edition license). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- AllMyNotes Organizer has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AllMyNotes Organizer lists a Windows app.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $29.95 one-time
RightNote
Windows note organizer with pages, trees and several note types
- RightNote starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- RightNote has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only RightNote lists a Windows app.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $1.99
SnipNotes
Notebook and clipboard app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- SnipNotes starts at $1.99 subscription (period not labelled), or $14.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- SnipNotes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- SnipNotes can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- From $9.99 one-time
Gravity
Single-stream notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android
- Gravity starts at $9.99 one-time per platform. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Only Gravity lists an Android app.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Gravity can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Noticky
Sticky notes for Mac that stay on top, even in fullscreen
- Noticky starts at $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $9.99 one-time for Mac. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Noticky has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Noticky can be bought with a one-time purchase.
34 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase
- Understory
- Goodnotes
- DEVONthink
- MarginNote
- Tinderbox
- Keep It
- EagleFiler
- The Archive
- Tot
- Penbook
- Notes Writer
- NotePlus
- MiaoYan
- Noteey
- Notezilla
- MyInfo
- NoteCase Pro
- Notchkin
- Bebop
- Notability
- Noteshelf
- MyScript Notes
- CollaNote
- LiquidText
- OmniOutliner
- Bike Outliner
- Antinote
- Noteful
- Notewise
- ZoomNotes
- Braintoss
- Quick Note
- Inkflow
- Stickier
Common questions
Is there an alternative to NotePlan that you buy once?
Yes. Notebooks, Octarine, GitJournal, UpNote, Curio, FSNotes, SideNotes, AllMyNotes Organizer and 38 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy NotePlan once instead of subscribing?
The NotePlan listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
Octarine, GitJournal, UpNote, Curio, FSNotes, AllMyNotes Organizer, RightNote, SnipNotes 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 NotePlan: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.