What are the best note-taking apps for Android?
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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 | Google Keep | 6/6 | 91.3 |
| 2 | Microsoft OneNote | 6/6 | 75.3 |
| 3 | Samsung Notes | 6/6 | 65.1 |
| 4 | Obsidian | 6/6 | 62.4 |
| 5 | Notion | 6/6 | 57.9 |
| 6 | Joplin | 5/6 | 49.4 |
| 7 | Nebo | 2/6 | 30.5 |
| 8 | Squid | 2/6 | 29.6 |
| 9 | Flexcil | 1/6 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Notesnook | 2/6 | 13.0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| clickup.com10 Best Note-Taking Apps for Android (2026) - ClickUp |   2 surfaces |
| joplinapp.orgWhat is Joplin? | Joplin |   2 surfaces |
| notelyn.comBest Note Taking App Android: 7 Top Picks 2026 | NoteLyn AI | 2 surfaces |
| obsidian.mdObsidian for Android - Obsidian Help | 2 surfaces |
| recapio.comThe 12 Best Note Taking App Android Choices for 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| zapier.comThe 7 Best Note Taking Apps in 2026 | Zapier | 2 surfaces |
| androidauthority.commedia · 10 best note taking apps for Android | 1 surfaces |
| androidpolice.comI found the best notes app for every device, and I wasn't disappointed | 1 surfaces |
| bestappsforandroid.com10 Best Notes Apps for Android 2026: Free, Ads and Encryption | 1 surfaces |
| cloudwards.net5 Best Note Taking Apps for Android 2026 +FREE Notes Apps | 1 surfaces |
| community.huion.comBest 10 Note Taking Apps with Stylus for All Platforms 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| etecreview.comThe Best Note Taking Apps for Android in 2026 (Free & Paid) | 1 surfaces |
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