5 Android apps you should use instead of Google Keep

Here are five Android apps you can use instead of Google Keep:

1. NotallyX: This Android-only note-taking app closely mimics Google Keep, offering features like checklists, attachments, and color-coded notes. It is local-first, meaning it doesn't sync notes to a native cloud-based service by default, allowing you to keep complete control over your notes. You can set up cloud syncing with Syncthing-Fork and configure auto-backup frequency.

2. Simplenote: A multi-platform app that syncs notes across all devices without extra cost. It features a simple list view and supports rich media, but lacks end-to-end encryption. Simplenote supports Markdown for quick note styling, and you can collaborate with other users and publish notes to the web.

3. Standard Notes: This cross-platform app offers zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption, ensuring your notes remain encrypted at all times. The interface is closer to Simplenote's and relatively bare-bones, but it's customizable and supports tags, attachments, and advanced note editing on paid plans. Standard Notes is ideal for those concerned about privacy.

4. Notesnook: A free note-taking app with zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption, offering a rich-text editor and support for media attachments, tables, and customizations. It differs from Keep and other alternatives with its interface and organization features, such as tags and notebooks.

5. Joplin: A popular open-source note-taking app suitable for long-form writing, research, or personal knowledge base management. It offers a rich-text editor, Markdown support, and attachments. Joplin also enables you to add attachments, convert notes to to-dos, and even scan physical documents. Its modular plugin system allows for customization, and you can choose to store notes locally or on Joplin Cloud with paid subscriptions.