Anytype
Anytype is a local-first workspace for documents, databases and collaboration on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. It keeps usable copies of your information on your devices.
Capacities
Capacities is a personal knowledge workspace built around connected objects such as people, books, projects and ideas, rather than a hierarchy of folders.
DeepNotes
DeepNotes is an encrypted visual notebook for people who prefer arranging ideas spatially to writing everything in a linear document. Its infinite canvases and nested pages suit research maps, connected notes and collaborative planning.
Defter Notes
Defter Notes is a spatial handwriting app that turns an open canvas into a desk for reading, thinking and developing ideas. It is designed for visual researchers, students, writers and designers who want notes and source documents side by side.
Goodnotes
Goodnotes is a digital note-taking workspace combining handwriting, typed documents, PDFs and visual collaboration. It is useful for study notes, meeting records, document markup and developing ideas without being restricted to a paper notebook.
Heptabase
Heptabase is a visual knowledge base for learning, research and writing. It combines connected note cards and whiteboards with source material and AI assistance, helping turn scattered information into an understandable structure.
Mem
Mem combines an AI note-taking workspace with a proactive personal agent. It is designed for people whose useful context is scattered across meetings, research, projects and everyday conversations.
MyScript Notes
MyScript Notes, formerly Nebo on iOS and Android, is a handwriting-first note-taking app that combines digital ink, typed text, diagrams and PDF annotation.
Napkin
Napkin is an iPhone app for collecting meaningful quotes and ideas, then revisiting them in short, connected flows. This is Napkin Ideas at napkin.one, not the similarly named Napkin AI diagram-making service.
Notability
Notability is a digital notebook for students, educators and teams, combining handwriting, typed notes, audio and document annotation. Its connected workspace now spans Apple devices, the web and Android rather than being only an iPad app.
Noteey
Noteey is a local-first visual knowledge workspace for turning notes, media and research into connected canvases on Mac and Windows.
Reflect
Reflect is a linked note-taking app built around daily notes, backlinks and quick capture. Reflect Open stores local Markdown files; the older hosted Reflect Classic remains separately maintained.
Tana
Tana now describes two related products: an AI meeting workspace at tana.inc and the original knowledge-graph application, retained as Tana Outliner. They should not be treated as identical subscriptions.