Our daily lives are filled with so many events that it can often feel like a never-ending stream of information. While lugging around a physical notebook to jot down observations and ideas can help, using too much paper can be wasteful. Note-taking apps like Evernote have all but taken the place of paper notes, and, with all of their extensive functions, can help you build an easily-accessible second brain. Now, when it comes to note-taking programs, there is no shortage of options. Evernote represents a user-friendly gateway into note-taking but lacks more elaborate features like real-time collaboration, native support for Markdown, or the ability to access notes offline. Let’s look into ten of the best Evernote alternatives that do things differently.