An Apple Notes alternative for any device
Apple Notes is great on Apple devices. Washi Notes runs in any browser, so the same notes open on a Mac, an iPhone, a Windows laptop or an Android phone. They’re written in a handwriting font on soft paper colors, and you don’t need an account to start.
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The short version
- Any device. Apple Notes runs on Apple devices and at iCloud.com in a browser, signed in with an Apple Account. Washi Notes runs in any browser and installs to the iPhone Home Screen or the Mac Dock.
- No account to start. Open the page and write. To sync, you get a six-word phrase. There’s no email or password.
- Labels and cards. Notes sit in a grid of cards you can label, pin, color and search, like Google Keep, instead of a list of folders.
- Getting things back. Apple Notes keeps deleted notes in Recently Deleted for up to 30 days. Washi Notes keeps them in Trash for 7 days, puts Undo on every delete, and keeps a daily copy of synced notes for 30 days.
- Handwriting. Notes are written in a handwriting font on six paper colors. Pro adds more for $12 once.
What Apple Notes does that Washi Notes doesn’t
Folders and Smart Folders, tables, photos and PDFs in notes, document scanning, audio recording with transcripts, locked notes, Math Notes, and sharing notes and folders with other people. If you use those, stay with Apple Notes.
Moving your notes over
There’s no import yet. Copy over the notes you still use.
Sources
Checked on Google's and Apple's own pages on November 9, 2026. Features change, so check their pages before you decide.
Questions
Is Washi Notes free?
Yes. Notes, checklists, labels, search, Archive, Trash and backups are all free. Pro adds five more handwritings and more paper styles for $12 once. It’s the same Pro as Washi Deck, so one purchase covers both.
Do I need an account?
No. Open the page and write; your notes are saved in that browser. To use them on another device, make a six-word phrase. There’s no email or password.
Where are my notes kept?
In your browser. If you make a phrase, a copy is also kept on our server, locked on your device first so we can’t read it, with one earlier copy for each of the last 30 days. See privacy.
Can I get a refund on Pro?
Yes, within 14 days, no reason needed. See refunds and terms.