Best Note Taking Apps · FREE
Best free Note Taking Apps (2026)
4 note taking apps that offer a genuine free plan, ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Bear at $0/mo.
- Qualifying: Bear, Craft, Notion, Obsidian.
- Data current through: 2026-06-13.
Comparison
| # | Note Taking App | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear | $0/mo | Yes | — | — | Writers and minimalists on Apple devices | bear.app |
| 2 | Craft | $0/mo | Yes | No | Yes | Apple-ecosystem power users (Mac, iPhone, iPad) | support.craft.do |
| 3 | Notion | $0/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | All-in-one workspace teams | notion.com |
| 4 | Obsidian | $0/mo | Yes | — | — | Privacy-focused knowledge workers | obsidian.md |