Alternatives · Note-Taking

Walling alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Walling alternative for most people is Notion (3.2 GPA), first in our ranking of note-taking apps. It's also the best free one.

Walling compared with 5 alternatives: Heptabase, Scrintal, Capacities, Notion and Craft.

Walling has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per seat / month, billed monthly ($6.67 billed annually). 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
WallingThis tool	Free plan · from $8/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Heptabase	Free trial · from $8.99/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Scrintal	Free trial · from $9/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows
Capacities	Free plan · from $9.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Notion	Free plan · from $10/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Craft	Free plan · from $96/yr	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension

Price against what you get

Walling starts at $8 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Heptabase, Capacities, Notion and Craft score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

The best score at each price
Has a free plan
No free plan

The full chart of note-taking apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Walling

Heptabase
Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards
- Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- Heptabase has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Walling.
- Heptabase also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Heptabase also covers linked notes, whiteboard and daily notes.
- Heptabase does not cover chat assistant, web clipper and kanban boards, which Walling does.
Suits: Students and researchers learning complex topics from PDFs and videos
Heptabase vs Walling Heptabase pricing and details
Scrintal
Visual note-taking on an infinite canvas of linked docs
- Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- Scrintal has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Walling.
- Scrintal also lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Scrintal lists no Android and iOS apps and browser extension, which Walling has.
- Scrintal also covers linked notes, whiteboard, templates and research.
Suits: Students and researchers mapping reading notes visually
Scrintal vs Walling Scrintal pricing and details
Capacities
Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks
- Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly.
- Capacities also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Capacities also covers linked notes and daily notes.
- Capacities does not cover chat assistant and kanban boards, which Walling does.
Suits: People who organize notes around people, books and projects rather than folders
Capacities vs Walling Capacities pricing and details
Notion
Workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects with built-in AI
- Notion starts at $10 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Notion also lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Notion also covers databases, wiki and templates.
- Notion does not cover chat assistant, web clipper and kanban boards, which Walling does.
Suits: Teams that want docs, a wiki and project tracking in one workspace
Notion vs Walling Notion pricing and details
Craft
Notes and documents app with tasks, daily notes and whiteboards
- Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
- Craft also lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Craft also covers whiteboard, daily notes and tasks.
- Craft does not cover chat assistant, web clipper and kanban boards, which Walling does.
Suits: People who want polished documents and personal notes in one app
Craft vs Walling Craft pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Walling

The older walling.app site says it will sunset on December 15, 2026, as Walling relaunches at walling.io.
The iPhone and iPad app is listed as a beta on the download page.
Custom domains for published walls are an add-on at $8 a month or $80 a year per domain.
AI features run on monthly credits, and extra credits are bought separately.

Walling pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Walling?

The alternatives to Walling in this directory are Heptabase, Scrintal, Capacities, Notion and Craft. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Walling.

Is there a free alternative to Walling?

Yes. Capacities, Notion and Craft have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Walling alternatives work on Windows?

The Walling listing does not include a Windows app. Heptabase, Scrintal, Capacities, Notion and Craft list one.

Which Walling alternatives work on macOS?

The Walling listing does not include a macOS app. Heptabase, Scrintal, Capacities, Notion and Craft list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

How this page was made

Where any alternative here is in our top three note-taking apps, the best for most people is the highest placed of them: the top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades. Otherwise the page names the highest-graded alternative in the same category as Walling, the one its listing names first winning a tie. The best free one is the highest-graded alternative that is free or has a free plan (a free trial does not count), with its catch quoted from its listing where the listing states a short one. The GPA is the average of our five grades for each tool.
The alternatives are the tools Walling’s listing names as its closest substitutes, and the tools whose listings name Walling.
Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing, which names the pages they were read from.
The differences are worked out from those listings.
The chart sets each tool’s starting price against our own grades for features, ease of use and platforms.

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