Best apps like Notepad - write your ideas

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Updated September 2026

Notepad - write your ideas

Tramboliko Games

🎬 Entertainment

Notepad is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Notepad

#1

Write notes on the screen by Alejandro Melero Zaballos

Quick draw with your fingers

Editor's Choice

4.6(27 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Capture your thoughts and ideas with a digital notepad. Quickly jot down notes, create sketches, or make to-do lists using various drawing tools and backgrounds. Easily share your creations or save them for later.

#2

Quick block notes – sketches by Intelectiva

Write & take ideas for draw

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

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Capture thoughts, sketch ideas, and jot down lists with this creative notes app. Personalize your notes with various colors, fonts, and backgrounds. Easily share your creations and upgrade for an ad-free experience.

#3

Doodle notes and write ideas by Maria Gascon

Planning & Take inkpad post

Worth Considering

4.3(12 ratings)

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Capture your thoughts and organize your life with this intuitive notepad app. Create to-do lists, shopping lists, memos, and sketches with a variety of colors and line thicknesses. Save, edit, and share your notes easily.

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Notes, notepad, notebook

Notes, notepad, notebook

Notes, notepad, notebook

Notes, notepad, notebook

Capture ideas, create lists, and organize your life with this easy-to-use note-taking app. Supports text, audio, images, and offers reminders, calendar integration, and sharing features.

Text, audio, and image notesTo-do and shopping lists with checkboxesCalendar integration and reminders

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Notes: notepad and lists

Notes: notepad and lists

Notes: notepad and lists

Notes: notepad and lists

This app combines a notepad, to-do list, and memo functionality into a single, intuitive interface. Easily create notes from text, voice, or images, and organize them with reminders and sorting options. Secure your data and transfer it to new devices.

3-in-1 notepad, to-do list, and memosCreate notes from photos, images, and voiceSet notifications and reminders

free with in-app purchases

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Painting on blackboard

Painting on blackboard

Painting on blackboard

Paint like at school

This app allows users to draw, create math problems, and take notes on a virtual blackboard. It offers various chalk colors and sizes, with the ability to share creations via social media or messaging apps.

Virtual blackboard drawingMathematical operations practiceNote-taking functionality

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Chalkboard for iPad

Chalkboard for iPad

Chalkboard for iPad

by Alexandre Morcos

Transform your iPad into a realistic chalkboard with colored chalks and authentic animations. Use your own images as backgrounds for drawing, teaching, or playing games. Save and share your creations via email.

Realistic chalkboard simulationColored chalk drawingCustomizable image backgrounds

free with in-app purchases

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by YONGSEOK LEE

Capture fleeting thoughts and precious memories with a focus on simple recording and easy retrieval. Features include instant note-taking, automatic saving, categorization, keyword search, and customizable themes and font sizes.

Instant note-takingAutomatic savingCategorization

free with in-app purchases

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Color Notes - Notebook - To Do

Capture thoughts and tasks with a digital notebook. Create, edit, and organize notes with customizable colors. Sync across devices to keep your ideas accessible anywhere, eliminating the need for physical notepads.

Create, delete, and edit notesOrganize with customizable colorsVirtual online notebook

free with in-app purchases

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LOCK MEMO - Secure Notes

LOCK MEMO - Secure Notes

LOCK MEMO - Secure Notes

Private notes with passcode

This app offers a straightforward way to create and manage private notes with robust passcode protection. It's designed for intuitive use, requiring no complex setup to keep your personal information, ideas, and daily entries secure and organized.

Passcode protectionCreate and edit notesFolder management

free with in-app purchases

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