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Apple Notes
Free · ranked #4 of 25
Built-in system app — no standalone store listing, so no separate community rating. Ranked on the SoftwareScore only.
69
SoftwareScore · ranked #4
Apple's free built-in notes app — instantly usable and reliable across Apple devices, limited beyond the ecosystem.
Value (price vs features) 10
Ease of use 9
Feature depth 5
Cross-platform & sync 6
Data ownership / privacy 4
Collaboration 6
AI capability 5
Compare Apple Notes head-to-head
Apple Notes vs Obsidian 70
A local-first markdown knowledge base with a huge plugin ecosystem — unmatched on data ownership, lighter on real-time collaboration.
Apple Notes vs Coda 69
A docs-meets-databases platform with powerful tables and automations — excellent for teams, lighter on data portability.
Apple Notes vs OneNote 68
Microsoft's free-form digital notebook — generous, flexible, and free, especially inside the Microsoft 365 world.
Apple Notes vs Craft 67
A beautifully designed docs-and-notes app — polished and easy, with clean export and solid cross-platform sync.