The Archive alternatives · Note-Taking
The Archive alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The The Archive 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.
The Archive is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 one-time purchase. 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 The Archive
- 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. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- FSNotes has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FSNotes lists an iOS app.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Obsidian has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Obsidian lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Obsidian lists a browser extension.
- 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. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Logseq has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Logseq lists a web app.
- Only Logseq lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- MiaoYan has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MiaoYan lists an iOS app.
- MiaoYan is open source, according to its own site.
- 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. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Only DEVONthink lists a web app.
- Only DEVONthink lists an iOS app.
- Only DEVONthink lists a browser extension.
- 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. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Only Notebooks lists iOS and Windows apps.
- Notebooks also covers tasks and long-form writing.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- NotePlus has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NotePlus lists Windows and iOS apps.
- NotePlus also covers kanban boards.
- 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. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Reflect has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Reflect lists an iOS app.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- UpNote has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only UpNote lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only UpNote lists a browser extension.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Only Keep It lists an iOS app.
- Only Keep It lists a browser extension.
- Keep It also covers web clipper, templates and bookmarks.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- GitJournal has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GitJournal lists Android and iOS apps.
- Only The Archive lists a macOS app.
- 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. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Only Gravity lists iOS and Android apps.
- Gravity also covers menu bar app.
- The Archive also covers linked notes.
79 more that list an iPhone and iPad app
- Bebop
- Bear
- Simplenote
- Notesnook
- Amplenote
- SiYuan
- Supernotes
- Dynalist
- MarginNote
- TheBrain
- OmniOutliner
- Tot
- SideNotes
- FUTO Notes
- Notes Writer
- NoteGen
- SnipNotes
- Noticky
- Capacities
- Anytype
- Tana Outliner
- Roam Research
- Heptabase
- Apple Notes
- Goodnotes
- Notability
- Joplin
- Standard Notes
- Workflowy
- RemNote
- Drafts
- Noteshelf
- MyScript Notes
- NotePlan
- mymind
- Inkdrop
- CollaNote
- LiquidText
- Lockbook
- Noteful
- Notewise
- Penbook
- ZoomNotes
- Cleft
- Lazy
- Relanote
- Bundled Notes
- WeNote
- Zavala
- Notezilla
- Strflow
- Braintoss
- Quick Note
- Inkflow
- Minimal
- Stickier
- Notion
- Evernote
- Craft
- Microsoft OneNote
- Google Keep
- Zoho Notebook
- AFFiNE
- Agenda
- Fabric
- AudioPen
- Twos
- Mimiri Notes
- Saber
- Kilonotes
- Freenotes
- Flexcil
- Talknotes
- Whisper Memos
- Sublime
- Inkpad Notepad
- Cloud Outliner
- Stylus Labs Write
- AppFlowy
Common questions
Which The Archive alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
FSNotes, Obsidian, Logseq, MiaoYan, DEVONthink, Notebooks, NotePlus, Reflect and 83 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does The Archive have an iPhone and iPad app?
The The Archive listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists macOS.
Which of these note-taking apps are free?
FSNotes, Obsidian, Logseq, MiaoYan, NotePlus, Reflect, UpNote, GitJournal 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 The Archive: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.