Which note-taking apps offer the most features for free?
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 | Microsoft OneNote | 6/6 | 88.2 |
| 2 | Notion | 6/6 | 70.8 |
| 3 | Joplin | 6/6 | 65.8 |
| 4 | Obsidian | 5/6 | 63.0 |
| 5 | Apple Notes | 5/6 | 45.9 |
| 6 | Google Keep | 4/6 | 43.2 |
| 7 | Logseq | 2/6 | 20.6 |
| 8 | Simplenote | 2/6 | 13.9 |
| 9 | Standard Notes | 1/6 | 8.7 |
| 10 | NotebookLM | 1/6 | 8.5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| zapier.comThe 7 Best Note Taking Apps in 2026 | Zapier |   3 surfaces |
| dupple.com9 Best Free Note-Taking Apps in 2026 (Ranked) |  2 surfaces |
| myflexnote.comThe 10 Best Free Note-Taking Apps in 2026 (Genuinely Free, Tested) | 2 surfaces |
| omnicanvasnotes.com12 Best Free Note-Taking Apps in 2026 (Tested, No Paywall) | 2 surfaces |
| toolradar.com12 Best Free Note-Taking Apps in 2026 (Compared) | 2 surfaces |
| 1dot.aiObsidian | 1 surfaces |
| atlasworkspace.aiBest Note-Taking Apps (2026): Definitive Guide by Use Case | 1 surfaces |
| blabby.aiThe 10 Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026 (Free and Paid) | 1 surfaces |
| brndle.com9 Best Free Note Apps in 2026, Sorted by Note-Taking Style - Brndle | 1 surfaces |
| dailysocialtips.com12 Best Free Note-Taking Software You Can Use for 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| github.comreference · Joplin | 1 surfaces |
| goodnotes.comThe 15 best free note-taking apps for students in 2026 | 1 surfaces |
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