Alternatives to Google Keep

Taking notes is a daily habit, and note-taking apps have become essential. Google Keep is simple and functional, but every note you write is synced to Google's servers and feeds into your profile. From shopping lists to personal thoughts, everything ends up in the data pool.

There are note-taking apps that respect your privacy and often offer more features than Keep. Some save everything locally on your device, others sync via cloud services that have no access to your notes' contents thanks to end-to-end encryption. Many support Markdown, which makes you app-independent: your notes are plain text files you can open with any editor.

The switch is usually easy and painless. Google Keep lets you export your notes, and most alternatives offer import tools. Below you'll find the options we recommend.