What are the best note-taking apps?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Notes | 6/6 | 84.1 |
| 2 | Notion | 6/6 | 79.3 |
| 3 | Obsidian | 6/6 | 75.4 |
| 4 | Microsoft OneNote | 6/6 | 71.9 |
| 5 | Google Keep | 6/6 | 59.3 |
| 6 | GoodNotes | 5/6 | 49.3 |
| 7 | Notability | 4/6 | 38.1 |
| 8 | Evernote | 2/6 | 15.7 |
| 9 | Granola (product) | 1/6 | 9.2 |
| 10 | Bear | 1/6 | 8.7 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| goodnotes.comThe 15 best free note-taking apps for students in 2026 |    3 surfaces |
| zapier.comThe 7 best note-taking apps in 2026 - Zapier | 3 surfaces |
| apps.apple.comreview and listing sites · Notes App - App Store | 2 surfaces |
| learn.g2.comreview and listing sites · 8 Best Note Taking Apps I Recommend for 2026 - G2 |  2 surfaces |
| obsidian.mdHow Obsidian stores data - Obsidian Help | 2 surfaces |
| riseguide.comThe 8 best note-taking apps in 2026 - riseguide.com | 2 surfaces |
| toolradar.com12 Best Free Note-Taking Apps in 2026 (Compared) |  2 surfaces |
| androidpolice.comI found the best notes app for every device, and I wasn't disappointed | 1 surfaces |
| blabby.aiThe 10 Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026 (Free and Paid) | 1 surfaces |
| clickup.comThe 8 Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| keep.google.comportal · Google Keep | 1 surfaces |
| krisp.ai10 Best Note-Taking Apps for Windows in 2026 - krisp.ai | 1 surfaces |
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