AI Index / Note-taking apps

Best Note-taking apps

What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about note-taking apps — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.

Updated 2026-08-02 · 50 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology

Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.

Updated weekly50 samples5 enginesmethodology

Sample: 50 AI answers · Window: Jul 5, 2026Aug 2, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (28 answers)

What is the best note-taking apps?

Across 50 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Obsidian is recommended most often — appearing in 88% of recommendations, followed by Notion (82%) and Evernote (64%).

This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.

#ProductShareTrendEngines
1
Obsidian

obsidian.md

Best for: AI recommends Obsidian most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (100% of those answers)

88%

95% CI 76.294.4%

44 mentions · avg pos 7.1

first pick 29.5%

GROK 100%GEMINI 69.2%CHATGPT 100%CLAUDE 85.7%PERPLEXITY 93.8%
Claim
2
Notion

notion.so

Best for: AI recommends Notion most when buyers ask best note-taking apps for professionals and students (100% of those answers)

82%

95% CI 69.290.2%

41 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 34.1%

GROK 85.7%GEMINI 76.9%CHATGPT 85.7%CLAUDE 71.4%PERPLEXITY 87.5%
Claim
3
Evernote

evernote.com

Best for: AI recommends Evernote most when buyers ask what should I use to organize my notes, research, and ideas in one place (100% of those answers)

64%

95% CI 50.175.9%

32 mentions · avg pos 12.2

first pick 6.3%

GROK 85.7%GEMINI 76.9%CHATGPT 71.4%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 43.8%
Claim
4
OneNote

onenote.com

Best for: AI recommends OneNote most when buyers ask best note-taking apps for professionals and students (100% of those answers)

56%

95% CI 42.368.8%

28 mentions · avg pos 10.2

first pick 3.6%

GROK 71.4%GEMINI 46.2%CHATGPT 85.7%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 56.3%
Claim
5
Logseq

logseq.com

Best for: AI recommends Logseq most when buyers ask which note-taking app has the best bidirectional linking and graph view (100% of those answers)

48%

95% CI 34.861.5%

24 mentions · avg pos 9.2

first pick 4.2%

GROK 57.1%GEMINI 38.5%CHATGPT 85.7%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 37.5%
Claim
6
Apple Notes

Best for: AI recommends Apple Notes most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (75% of those answers)

40%

95% CI 27.653.8%

20 mentions · avg pos 15.3

first pick 0%

GROK 85.7%GEMINI 38.5%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 18.8%
Claim
7
Microsoft OneNote

Best for: AI recommends Microsoft OneNote most when buyers ask best note-taking apps for professionals and students (100% of those answers)

38%

95% CI 25.951.8%

19 mentions · avg pos 9.3

first pick 5.3%

GROK 71.4%GEMINI 30.8%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 31.3%
Claim
8
Capacities

Best for: AI recommends Capacities most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (100% of those answers)

34%

95% CI 22.447.8%

17 mentions · avg pos 14

first pick 0%

GROK 85.7%GEMINI 23.1%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 25%
Claim
9
Google Keep

keep.google.com

Best for: AI recommends Google Keep most when buyers ask best note-taking apps for professionals and students (90% of those answers)

30%

95% CI 19.143.8%

15 mentions · avg pos 18.8

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 30.8%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 37.5%
Claim
10
Joplin

joplinapp.org

Best for: AI recommends Joplin most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (75% of those answers)

26%

95% CI 15.939.6%

13 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 7.7%

GROK 42.9%GEMINI 23.1%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 31.3%
Claim
11
Tana

Best for: AI recommends Tana most when buyers ask best personal knowledge management and note-taking tools (87.5% of those answers)

26%

95% CI 15.939.6%

13 mentions · avg pos 13.4

first pick 0%

GROK 57.1%GEMINI 15.4%CHATGPT 42.9%PERPLEXITY 25%
Claim
12
Zapier AI

zapier.com

Best for: AI recommends Zapier AI most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (50% of those answers)

18%

95% CI 9.830.8%

9 mentions · avg pos 5.2

first pick 0%

GROK 71.4%PERPLEXITY 25%
Claim
13
Atlas

atlasworkspace.ai

Best for: AI recommends Atlas most when buyers ask which note-taking app has the best bidirectional linking and graph view (87.5% of those answers)

18%

95% CI 9.830.8%

9 mentions · avg pos 7.7

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 38.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
14
Roam Research

roamresearch.com

Best for: AI recommends Roam Research most when buyers ask which note-taking app has the best bidirectional linking and graph view (100% of those answers)

18%

95% CI 9.830.8%

9 mentions · avg pos 7.8

first pick 0%

GROK 28.6%GEMINI 15.4%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
15
Storyflow

storyflow.so

Best for: AI recommends Storyflow most when buyers ask best personal knowledge management and note-taking tools (50% of those answers)

16%

95% CI 8.328.5%

8 mentions · avg pos 1.7

first pick 25%

GROK 42.9%PERPLEXITY 31.3%
Claim
16
Anytype

Best for: AI recommends Anytype most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (75% of those answers)

14%

95% CI 726.2%

7 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 14.3%

GROK 28.6%GEMINI 15.4%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 28.6%
Claim
17
Coda

coda.io

Best for: AI recommends Coda most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (100% of those answers)

14%

95% CI 726.2%

7 mentions · avg pos 19.6

first pick 14.3%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 15.4%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
18
Zotero

zotero.org

Best for: AI recommends Zotero most when buyers ask what should I use to organize my notes, research, and ideas in one place (75% of those answers)

12%

95% CI 5.623.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 16.2

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 15.4%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
19
Reflect

reflect.app

Best for: AI recommends Reflect most when buyers ask which note-taking app has the best bidirectional linking and graph view (50% of those answers)

12%

95% CI 5.623.8%

6 mentions · avg pos 18.5

first pick 0%

GROK 42.9%GEMINI 7.7%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
20
Mem

10%

95% CI 4.321.4%

5 mentions · avg pos 17

first pick 0%

GROK 42.9%GEMINI 15.4%
Claim
21
Bear

bear.app

10%

95% CI 4.321.4%

5 mentions · avg pos 18.8

first pick 0%

GROK 28.6%GEMINI 7.7%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%
Claim
22
Craft

craft.co

Best for: AI recommends Craft most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (37.5% of those answers)

10%

95% CI 4.321.4%

5 mentions · avg pos 22.3

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.7%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
23
Goodnotes

goodnotes.com

Best for: AI recommends Goodnotes most when buyers ask best note-taking apps for professionals and students (60% of those answers)

10%

95% CI 4.321.4%

5 mentions · avg pos 22.8

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15.4%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
24
Heptabase

Best for: AI recommends Heptabase most when buyers ask best personal knowledge management and note-taking tools (37.5% of those answers)

10%

95% CI 4.321.4%

5 mentions · avg pos 22.8

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 15.4%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
25
AppFlowy

appflowy.com

Best for: AI recommends AppFlowy most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (50% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.218.8%

4 mentions · avg pos 4

first pick 25%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.7%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%
Claim
26
Notable

notableapp.com

Best for: AI recommends Notable most when buyers ask markdown-based note-taking tools vs rich-text note apps for technical users (50% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.218.8%

4 mentions · avg pos 5

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
27
UpNote

Best for: AI recommends UpNote most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (37.5% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.218.8%

4 mentions · avg pos 12.8

first pick 0%

GROK 28.6%GEMINI 7.7%CLAUDE 14.3%
Claim
28
Notebook LM

notebooklm.google.com

Best for: AI recommends Notebook LM most when buyers ask best personal knowledge management and note-taking tools (37.5% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.218.8%

4 mentions · avg pos 15.3

first pick 0%

GROK 28.6%GEMINI 7.7%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
29
Slite

slite.com

Best for: AI recommends Slite most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (37.5% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.218.8%

4 mentions · avg pos 18

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 15.4%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
30
Notability

notability.com

Best for: AI recommends Notability most when buyers ask best note-taking apps for professionals and students (70% of those answers)

8%

95% CI 3.218.8%

4 mentions · avg pos 21.3

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
31
RemNote

remnote.com

8%

95% CI 3.218.8%

4 mentions · avg pos 36.8

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 15.4%CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
32
Inkdrop

inkdrop.app

Best for: AI recommends Inkdrop most when buyers ask markdown-based note-taking tools vs rich-text note apps for technical users (50% of those answers)

6%

95% CI 2.116.2%

3 mentions · avg pos 2

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
33
Dev.to

dev.to

Best for: AI recommends Dev.to most when buyers ask markdown-based note-taking tools vs rich-text note apps for technical users (50% of those answers)

6%

95% CI 2.116.2%

3 mentions · avg pos 9

first pick 33.3%

GROK 28.6%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
34
Taskade

taskade.com

6%

95% CI 2.116.2%

3 mentions · avg pos 10

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
35
Apple Podcasts Connect

apple.com

6%

95% CI 2.116.2%

3 mentions · avg pos 22.5

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
36
Confluence

6%

95% CI 2.116.2%

3 mentions · avg pos 29

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
37
ClickUp

clickup.com

Best for: AI recommends ClickUp most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (37.5% of those answers)

6%

95% CI 2.116.2%

3 mentions · avg pos 35.3

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.7%CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
38
Microsoft

microsoft.com

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 2

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%
Claim
39
DEVONthink

devontechnologies.com

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15.4%
Claim
40
PCMag

pcmag.com

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 5

first pick 0%

GROK 28.6%
Claim
41
Zettlr

Best for: AI recommends Zettlr most when buyers ask markdown-based note-taking tools vs rich-text note apps for technical users (37.5% of those answers)

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 5

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
42
Mendeley

mendeley.com

Best for: AI recommends Mendeley most when buyers ask what should I use to organize my notes, research, and ideas in one place (37.5% of those answers)

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 7.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15.4%
Claim
43
Scrintal

scrintal.com

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 12

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
44
Microsoft Loop

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 14

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
45
Monday.com

Best for: AI recommends Monday.com most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (37.5% of those answers)

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 17.5

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
46
Miro

miro.com

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 20.5

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
47
Simplenote

simplenote.com

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 22.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15.4%
Claim
48
Recall

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 27

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
49
Zoho

zoho.com

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 28

first pick 0%

GEMINI 15.4%
Claim
50
Things

culturedcode.com

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 34.5

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 28.6%
Claim
51
Amplenote

amplenote.com

Best for: AI recommends Amplenote most when buyers ask alternatives to the biggest all-in-one note-taking and productivity platforms (37.5% of those answers)

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 35.5

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
52
Todoist

todoist.com

4%

95% CI 1.113.5%

2 mentions · avg pos 47

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%CHATGPT 14.3%
Claim
53
eesel AI

eesel.ai

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 1

first pick 100%

GROK 14.3%
Claim
54
AFFiNE

affine.pro

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 2

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
55
Notejoy

notejoy.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 4

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
56
Dropbox

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 5

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%
Claim
57
Supernote

supernote.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
58
Kosmik

kosmik.app

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 18

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%
Claim
59
Trello

trello.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 18

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
60
Asana

asana.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 19

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
61
The Digital Project Manager

thedigitalprojectmanager.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 26

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%
Claim
62
Milanote

milanote.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions · avg pos 35

first pick 0%

GEMINI 7.7%
Claim
63
Buildin

buildin.ai

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
64
Contentful

contentful.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

GROK 14.3%
Claim
65
F6S

f6s.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
66
GoLinks

golinks.com

Best for: AI recommends GoLinks most when buyers ask best personal knowledge management and note-taking tools (50% of those answers)

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
67
NotePlan

noteplan.co

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

CLAUDE 14.3%
Claim
68
Octoparse

octoparse.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
69
Otio

otio.ai

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
70
Saner.AI

saner.ai

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
71
Workflowy

workflowy.com

2%

95% CI 0.410.5%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim

Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 50 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.

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