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4 Cheapest Free Note-Taking Apps of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best free note-taking apps ranking, Microsoft OneNote has the lowest verified paid starting price at $1.99 per month for 100 GB of storage. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Microsoft OneNote

   students and professionals who want unlimited-feeling notebooks with 5 GB of free cloud storage

   Free with a Microsoft account and 5 GB of OneDrive storage; Microsoft 365 Basic adds 100 GB for $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $1.99

   Score 9.1

2. 02

   Obsidian

   people who want offline, local notes with no account or limits

   Free without limits; optional Sync from $4 per user per month billed annually or $5 monthly

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $4

   Score 8.8

3. 03

   Standard Notes

   privacy-focused users who want free encrypted sync on unlimited devices

   Free plan with unlimited devices; Productivity $90 per year; Professional $120 per year

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $7.50

   Score 8.3

4. 04

   Notion

   individuals who want notes, task lists and databases in one free workspace

   Free plan for individuals; paid plans start at $10 per member per month billed annually

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $10

   Score 8.9

Scores and prices come from our Best Free Note-Taking Apps ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com