Note-Taking Apps

Yellowpile
Free
Colored sticky notes on your desktop.
Zim Desktop Wiki
Free
Bring the concept of a wiki to your desktop.
Zoho Notebook
Free
Experience the beautifully simple note-taking app on Windows today.
Chrysanth Diary
Free Trial
Write diary entries, organize events, stock family photos, share your thoughts and photos online.
DesktopNoteOK
Free
Notes on the desktop under Windows 11, 10, alternative to Short Note!
Knowte
Free
A note taking application that allows you to quickly and easily organize and find your notes.
MedleyText
Free Trial
Make programming notes that matter. Get MedleyText and take coding notes with style.
OneNote
Free
Capture your text, images, video, and audio notes.
QOwnNotes
Free
Free open source plain-text file markdown note taking with Nextcloud / ownCloud integration.
RedNotebook
Free
A modern journal.
Standard Notes
Free
Capture your infinite mind, securely.
Sticky Notes
Free
StickyPad
Free
An invaluable, easy-to-use tool that lets you place sticky notes on your desktop.
Turtl
Free
A private place to keep your notes, research, passwords, bookmarks, dream logs, photos, documents.
UpNote
Free Trial
Stay focused and productive with a clean and clutter-free note space.