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The Top 19 Easiest To Use Note-Taking Software

See the top Note-Taking Software products based on usability ratings. A product’s usability score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in real user satisfaction ratings of how easy the product is to administer, as well as how well the product meets business requirements, among other ratings. Compare products according to their usability scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on real user experiences.

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Claap

9.5

Overall Usability Score

9.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.7

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

55%

Mid Market

36%

Enterprise

Google Workspace

9.5

Overall Usability Score

9.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.2

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

46%

Mid Market

34%

Enterprise

20%

Fathom

9.4

Overall Usability Score

9.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.6

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

81%

Mid Market

17%

Enterprise

Grain

9.1

Overall Usability Score

9.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.3

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

76%

Mid Market

20%

Enterprise

Fellow

9.0

Overall Usability Score

9.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

32%

Mid Market

38%

Enterprise

29%

Microsoft OneNote

9.0

Overall Usability Score

9.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

27%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

44%

Zoho Mail

8.9

Overall Usability Score

8.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.8

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

75%

Mid Market

17%

Enterprise

Lark

8.9

Overall Usability Score

8.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.5

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

50%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

19%

ClickUp

8.9

Overall Usability Score

8.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

8.6

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

79%

Mid Market

17%

Enterprise

#10

Notion

8.8

Overall Usability Score

8.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

8.6

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

8.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

76%

Mid Market

19%

Enterprise

#11

Spike

8.7

Overall Usability Score

8.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.9

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

77%

Mid Market

14%

Enterprise

10%

#12

Basecamp

8.6

Overall Usability Score

8.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.6

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

50%

Mid Market

33%

Enterprise

17%

#13

Evernote

8.6

Overall Usability Score

8.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

8.5

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

47%

Mid Market

28%

Enterprise

25%

#14

Slite

8.6

Overall Usability Score

8.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

8.3

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

65%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

#15

Hive

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

9.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

61%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

10%

#16

Rewatch

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.8

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

38%

Mid Market

28%

Enterprise

34%

#17

Otter.ai

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

7.7

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

75%

Mid Market

20%

Enterprise

#18

Coda

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

55%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

16%

#19

Evernote Teams

7.7

Overall Usability Score

7.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 9.1

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 9.1

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

50%

Mid Market

36%

Enterprise

14%