Fast, local-first notes and tasks for Mac, iOS and Android
Notano
Notes and lists app for keeping everything worth saving in one place
About Notano
Notano is a notes app for keeping everything worth keeping — notes, lists and photos — in one place that syncs across your devices, with shared spaces for collaborating with other people. Data is stored in the EU with no ads and no data selling, and the app also offers an API and an MCP server for connecting your notes to other tools.
Notano website preview
Live preview of notano.app via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Notano: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
- Covers notes, lists, sharing, sync — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 2328 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Notano pricing
| Pricing model | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | notano.app |
Notano key facts
- Category: Productivity & Notes
- Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
- Focus areas: notes, lists, sharing, sync
- Official site: notano.app
Notano FAQ
How much does Notano cost?
Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (notano.app).
What is Notano used for?
Notes and lists app for keeping everything worth saving in one place Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: notes, lists, sharing, sync.
Where can I try Notano?
On its official site, notano.app — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Notano vs alternatives
| Notano | EpicNotes | QOwnNotes | Simplenote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | notes, lists, sharing, sync | notes, tasks, local first, sync | notes, markdown, nextcloud, sync | notes, markdown, sync |
| Official site | notano.app | epicapps.app | qownnotes.org | simplenote.com |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Productivity & Notes category
Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2328 tools. Alongside Notano, it includes OttaNote, QuickQuill, Saner.ai, DeepNotes.
Alternatives to Notano
Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with Notano — worth comparing before you commit:
Note-taking with Nextcloud and ownCloud sync
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Simple app to write things down fast
Infinitely nested lists for organizing everything
The all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and projects.
More in Productivity & Notes
Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: OttaNote — Note-taking app with folders, attachments and a lifetime option; QuickQuill — Private on-device meeting notes and dictation for Mac; Saner.ai — AI assistant that unifies notes, tasks, email and calendar for ADHD minds.
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Private on-device meeting notes and dictation for Mac
AI assistant that unifies notes, tasks, email and calendar for ADHD minds
Open-source infinite-canvas notes with deep nesting and encryption
Open-source Markdown knowledge base with tasks, built for developers
Privacy-focused notes with end-to-end encryption and no email sign-up