Mem alternatives - askusers

At a glance

We list 15 other note-taking tools as alternatives to Mem: Apple Notes, Bear, Capacities, Craft, Evernote, Heptabase, Joplin, Logseq, Microsoft OneNote, Obsidian, Reflect, Roam, Simplenote, Standard Notes and UpNote.
Bear, Capacities, Craft, Evernote, Logseq, Obsidian, Reflect, Simplenote, Standard Notes and UpNote have a free plan.
Capacities, Craft and Evernote work with Claude, as Mem does.
Capacities, Craft and Evernote work with ChatGPT, as Mem does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

15 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Apple Notes
Jot down short or long notes anytime, anywhere.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: iPad, iPhone or Apple Vision Pro.
Platforms
Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Vision Pro
Main features
Audio transcription, Inline math, Text highlighting
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Bear
A powerfully simple Markdown note taking app to capture, write, and organize your life
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: macOS or iOS.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, $2.99 per month, or $29 (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
7 days
Platforms
macOS, iOS
Main features
Seamless Markdown, OCR Search, iCloud sync
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Capacities
A home for everything you think, learn, and create
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: Web, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android or API; integration with Cursor, Readwise or Kindle.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Capacities Pro, $9.99 per month, billed yearly at $119 (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Mem
Claude, ChatGPT, Todoist, WhatsApp
Main features
Unlimited custom object types, Full-text search, AI assistant
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Craft
Your space for notes, tasks, and big ideas
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: macOS, Web, iOS, Android, visionOS or Chrome extension; integration with Cursor, Claude Code or Visual Studio Code.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Free: $0 (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Web, iOS, Android, visionOS, Chrome extension
Integrations shared with Mem
Claude, ChatGPT
Main features
Docs, Tasks, Calendar
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR
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Evernote
Remember everything and tackle any project with your notes, tasks, and schedule all in one place
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: Web, macOS, iOS, Android or Chrome extension; integration with Google Calendar, Google Drive or Microsoft Outlook.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Starter, $8.25 per month, billed annually at $99 a year (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations shared with Mem
Claude, ChatGPT, Gmail, Slack
Main features
Templates, Notebooks & Spaces, Search
Security and compliance
SSO
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Heptabase
An intelligent, visual knowledge base built for students, researchers, and lifelong learners.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: Linux, iOS or Android; integration with Readwise, Zotero or Claude Code.
Paid plans from
Pro, $8.99 per month, billed yearly (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
7 days
Platforms
Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Mem
None in common
Main features
Whiteboards and cards, Block-based editor, Bi-directional links
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Joplin
An open source note-taking app. Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, CLI or Chrome extension; integration with Dropbox or OneDrive.
Plans
Basic: 2.99€, Pro: 5.99€, Teams: 6.69€ (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, CLI, Chrome extension
Integrations shared with Mem
None in common
Main features
Multimedia notes, Work together, Save web pages as notes
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Logseq
A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: macOS, Linux, iOS, Android or Web.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Web
Main features
Task Management, PDF Annotations, Flashcards
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Microsoft OneNote
Capture ideas, organize projects, and keep everything in one place, accessible across all your devices
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: macOS, iOS, Android or Web; integration with Zapier, Feedly or WordPress.
Paid plans from
Microsoft 365 Personal, $9.99 per month (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web
Integrations shared with Mem
None in common
Main features
Copilot in OneNote, Copilot Notebooks, Sketch, annotate, and highlight freely
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Obsidian
The free and flexible app for your private thoughts
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, CLI or Chrome extension.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Sync, $4 per user per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, CLI, Chrome extension
Main features
Links, Graph, Canvas
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Reflect
An open-source note-taking app with daily notes, backlinks, and local Markdown files
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: macOS, iOS or Chrome extension; integration with iCloud Drive or Git.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Mac: $0 (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Integrations shared with Mem
None in common
Main features
Networked notes, Daily notes, Local files
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Roam
A note-taking tool for networked thought.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: macOS, Linux, iOS, Android or Chrome.
Paid plans from
Pro, $15 per month, or $165 per year (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
31 days
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome
Main features
Real time collaboration, Unlimited graphs, Unlimited collaborators
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Simplenote
The simplest way to keep notes, light, clean, and free.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: iOS, Android, macOS, Linux or Web.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, Web
Main features
Real-time sync, Tags and search, Markdown support
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Standard Notes
A free, secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption and cross-platform syncing on unlimited devices
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: Web, macOS, Linux, iOS or Android.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Productivity, $81 per year (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Main features
Note Types, Long-term revision history, Nightly email backups
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UpNote
A clean and beautiful app for writing and organizing notes.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Mem for: Linux, iOS or Android; integration with Evernote, Apple Notes or Bear.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Mem
None in common
Main features
Flexible note organization, Rich text editor, Offline sync
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At a glance

We list 15 other note-taking tools as alternatives to Mem: Apple Notes, Bear, Capacities, Craft, Evernote, Heptabase, Joplin, Logseq, Microsoft OneNote, Obsidian, Reflect, Roam, Simplenote, Standard Notes and UpNote.

Bear, Capacities, Craft, Evernote, Logseq, Obsidian, Reflect, Simplenote, Standard Notes and UpNote have a free plan.

Capacities, Craft and Evernote work with Claude, as Mem does.

Capacities, Craft and Evernote work with ChatGPT, as Mem does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.