Note-taking apps for collaboration (2026): 4 compared

Note-taking apps from our ranking that let you share notes or notebooks and edit them together. Collaboration is often limited to paid plans: check the facts of each app.

Best Note-Taking Apps 2026: Independent Ranking

  1. 1

    Joplin

    81/100
    End-to-end encryption
    Yes
    Supported platforms (of 6)
    5
    Free plan
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month
    $3.35
    • Notes are end-to-end encrypted: the company cannot read them
    • Runs on almost every platform
    • Notes can be taken out as Markdown files
    • Free plan available
  2. 2

    Obsidian

    80/100
    End-to-end encryption
    Yes
    Supported platforms (of 6)
    5
    Free plan
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month
    $5.00
    • Notes are end-to-end encrypted: the company cannot read them
    • Runs on almost every platform
    • Notes can be taken out as Markdown files
    • Free plan available
  3. 5

    Simplenote

    57/100
    End-to-end encryption
    No
    Supported platforms (of 6)
    6
    Free plan
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month
    $0.00
    • Affordable paid plan
    • Runs on almost every platform
    • Free plan available
    • App code is open source and can be reviewed by anyone
  4. 6

    Craft

    47/100
    End-to-end encryption
    No
    Supported platforms (of 6)
    5
    Free plan
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month
    Not verified
    • Runs on almost every platform
    • Notes can be taken out as Markdown files
    • Free plan available
    • Notes can be read and edited without internet