The Most Comprehensive List of Google Notebook Alternatives (IN THE WORLD)


Don't get me wrong - Notebook is the best and I want it! But people are going to look for alternatives (at least until we get Notebook back ;)). Not all of these alternatives have all the features of Notebook, so some are a bit of a stretch, but you can decide which might suit your needs. Sorry if I missed anyone's application of choice (feel free to add it in the comments).
So here's THE list of Google Notebook alternatives (in alphabetical order).
  1. BasKet Note Pads- Download required

  2. CintaNotes-Free - Download Required - can run on USB

  3. Clipmarks

  4. Evernote - quite popular

  5. Diigo - Doing development to win Notebook fans - not sure how it will "fit"

  6. KeyNote - Co. went bankrupt ... made product Open Source

  7. MS OneNote 2007 - Stand alone software (not web based or free)

  8. MS Thumbtack - New product - still in "LiveLabs" (Notebook was still in Beta - as is Gmail?)

  9. Net Notes (Firefox Extension only)

  10. Notefish

  11. Opera Browser- Cool idea - Browser with built-in note taking functionality

  12. Scrapbook (Firefox Extension only)

  13. Snipd

  14. Springnote

  15. Springpad

  16. TreePad- recommendation from a reader -can run on USB drive

  17. Ubernote

  18. Web-Chops

  19. Web Notes

  20. Zoho Notebook

  21. Zotero -Firefox Extension Only - Looks good for students

Posted by mdjohnson1

21 comments:

  1. Renee ZamoraJanuary 16, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    You could add TreePad to the list. I just discovered that you can run it off your flash drive. I used to use it before going to Google Notebook and I think I am returning now to it. Google made me nervous about letting anyone handle my stuff online. Never know when it will disappear or go paid and then out of my pocket book and control.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    I'm looking alternatives too. You could add Springpad (http://www.springpadit.com). All the google notebook feature are there except 2 big things:
    1)the bookmarklet to clip web content.
    2)the publish options for "non-springpad user".

    In my opinion, adding OneNote in the list is not good because it is completely different. then, add EssentialPIM or another notes applications. Go to softpedia and search for notes apps. It is not the best way. It is the same for zotero or another add-on because it depend of a specific application.

    the best way is to choose criteria to make your selection. exemple:
    * web based (cross-platform)
    * add-on to clip notes (the bookmarklet is the best solution because it's cross-platform too)
    * multi-media clipping (basic text, web content, images, video is the minimum)
    * managing capacities
    * sharing/publishing functions (including private publishing)
    * working with collaborator
    * export capacities
    * clear or user-friendly interface (but it's very subjective)
    * ...

    I believe that we are all disappointed because we use all many google applications and we log once to use all of them. Now we are forced to leave the Google circle and we don't want to.

    / *translation made by google.translate/

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  3. CurlyJanuary 18, 2009 at 4:36 AM

    I just noted this list in Google Notebook :)

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  4. CurlyJanuary 18, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    We could do with a matrix review of these apps to see what the feature set is compared to Notebook.

    Any volunteers?

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  5. UnknownJanuary 18, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Lets find out what the Google boys are using, obviously they are not using their own products.

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  6. Lý Minh TriếtJanuary 19, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    @Renee Zamora: I don't thing TreePad is good. I suggest you Keynote. http://www.tranglos.com/free/index.html It's free and more convenient, more flexible, can use as a portable sofware and have many add-on.

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  7. Lý Minh TriếtJanuary 19, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    http://libraryclips.blogsome.com/2005/02/07/hello_world/

    If you consider, pls pay your attention in this blog...

    You can find some softwares or services instead G Notebook

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  8. ennioJanuary 21, 2009 at 1:28 AM

    I've tried them all.. and I'm going to consider Evernote only.. as alternative to Google Notebook.. I use both already.. But would be very bad to miss Google Notebook.. best app with Gmail and Reader.

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  9. SeanJanuary 21, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    Why o' why did you not link a single item in your list? Now your readers have to spend their time looking up each alternative instead of simply clicking on a link.

    You spending 5 minutes to make them all link to the right place saves EACH READER 5 minutes doing the same.

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  10. mdjohnson1January 21, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Fine. I didn't think it was a big deal. Please let me apologize to everyone who was frustrated with my Lack 'O Linking. It is Done. Please enjoy the list even more now. Thanks for the feedback.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    I don't understand why you don't use criteria or why you don't use a matrix? (see comments above)
    So..
    You can add these:

    * pad.helicoid.net (Helipad)
    * Wikidpad
    * Jjot
    * Joe's Logbook
    * stikkit
    * OurNotePad
    * ZingLists
    * Peepel
    * The PocketMod
    * Papel
    * iOutliner
    * Wishlistr
    * SnapBits
    * WriteToMyBlog
    * Remember The Milk
    * Spurl.net
    * iPrioritize
    * iJot
    * eyeOS
    * JotForm
    * Posticky
    * Acorn
    * Edit Pad
    * SynapseLife
    * Tweeto
    * MindManager
    * Freemind
    * Widgetop
    * Lokut
    * Zettels
    * Yourminis

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    NEWS:
    I spook about Springpad (see comment above), very clean and clone of notebook.
    Springpad have now (since today) a great bookmarklet very similar to g.notebook. (see the blog http://springpartners.com/2009/01/use-the-springpad-clipper-to-grab-ideas-from-around-the-web/)

    I miss now two things...
    * the publish options for "non-springpad user"
    * the google login or openid login include in spingpad

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  13. RipiJanuary 23, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    I like notepub.com
    It is straightforward and versatile.

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  14. sergioJanuary 24, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    I think you could use Read It Later ( http://www.readitlaterlist.com/ ) with a firefox extension.

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  15. LoraneJanuary 27, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    You should add luminotes also. They list themselves as a personal wiki notebook.

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Kazehakase also has built-in clipping functionality if you use their "Expert" UI. Since I've been relying on Google Notebook, I haven't bothered to use it, but at least it is one of the more acceptable options to me (I use Kazehakase).

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  17. vitaminDMay 13, 2009 at 3:24 AM

    which among these is similar to opera's note feature?

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  18. vitaminDMay 13, 2009 at 3:33 AM

    PS.
    or that is somewhat local (non-web base)

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  19. lbecqueJuly 7, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    Nobody seems to have mentioned the open source alternatives; Tom Boy or Gnote. Also see Wikipedia under Comparison of notetaking software

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  21. abutMay 27, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    It's old news, but you can transfer your google notebooks to springpad using this:

    http://g-springpad.appspot.com/

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