Best Note-taking & docs for creators
We list 7 Note-taking & docs tools, ranked by community votes and market presence (how often other tools are positioned as alternatives to them). Top picks right now: Obsidian, Evernote, Logseq.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Starts at | Best for | Platforms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obsidian Local-first markdown knowledge base | Freemium | $5/mo | Freelancers, Developers, Creators | macos, windows, linux, ios, android | 0 |
| 2 | Evernote Veteran note app with web clipping, tasks and AI search | Freemium | $15/mo | Freelancers, Creators, Small businesses | web, macos, windows, ios, android | 0 |
| 3 | Logseq Open-source outliner with bi-directional links | Open source | $0 | Developers, Creators | macos, windows, linux, ios, android | 0 |
| 4 | Anytype Private, local-first Notion alternative | Freemium | $5/mo | Freelancers, Creators | macos, windows, linux, ios, android | 0 |
| 5 | Craft Beautiful native docs for Apple users | Freemium | $10/mo | Freelancers, Creators | macos, ios, windows, web | 0 |
| 6 | Lex A word processor with AI built in | Freemium | — | Creators | web | 0 |
| 7 | Xmind Mind mapping app with an AI agent that builds maps through chat | Freemium | — | Freelancers, Small businesses, Creators | web, macos, windows, linux, ios, android | 0 |
All 7 tools
1.Obsidian
▲ 0Local-first markdown knowledge base
Freemium · $5Freelancerschecked Oct 20
2.Evernote
▲ 0Veteran note app with web clipping, tasks and AI search
Freemium · $15Freelancerschecked Oct 20
3.Logseq
▲ 0Open-source outliner with bi-directional links
Open sourceDeveloperschecked Oct 20
4.Anytype
▲ 0Private, local-first Notion alternative
Freemium · $5Freelancerschecked Oct 20
5.Craft
▲ 0Beautiful native docs for Apple users
Freemium · $10Freelancerschecked Oct 20
6.Lex
▲ 0A word processor with AI built in
FreemiumCreatorschecked Oct 20
7.Xmind
▲ 0Mind mapping app with an AI agent that builds maps through chat
FreemiumFreelancerschecked Nov 3