Best alternatives to TabNotes (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to TabNotes, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Tab Notes
New note in every new tab. Capture thoughts faster.
≈5K users4.2★ from 73 ratingsUpdated 20 months agoNo special permissions- About 5.0× more users than TabNotes
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 1)
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Quotes New Tab
A new motivational quote in every new tab.
≈5K users4.1★ from 69 ratingsUpdated 17 months ago1 permissions- About 5.0× more users than TabNotes
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Sticky Notes Tab
Simply use sticky notes on every new tab
≈5K users5.0★ from 1 ratingNot updated for 3+ yearsNo special permissions- About 5.0× more users than TabNotes
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 1)
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MemoTab – New Tab Notes
Turn your new tab into a productivity dashboard with notes, checklists, habit tracking, focus tools, and customizable boards.
≈1K users4.9★ from 39 ratingsUpdated 5 days ago6 permissions- A similar number of users to TabNotes
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 1)
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Chrome Notes
A simple notepad extension for Google Chrome
≈100K users4.5★ from 307 ratingsUpdated 13 months ago4 permissions- About 100× more users than TabNotes
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 1)
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My Notes
Simple and fast note-taking.
≈20K users4.7★ from 114 ratingsUpdated 2 weeks ago5 permissions- About 20× more users than TabNotes
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 1)
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Alive Tab
New tab - new life
≈7K users4.8★ from 43 ratingsUpdated 24 months ago1 permissions- About 7.0× more users than TabNotes
- Updated less recently
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Woodwo New Tab
Woodwo New Tab
≈30K usersNot rated yetNot updated for 3+ yearsNo special permissions- About 30× more users than TabNotes
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 1)
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Askify - Youtube Notes
Take Notes From Youtube
≈20K users4.2★ from 195 ratingsUpdated 24 months ago5 permissions- About 20× more users than TabNotes
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 1)
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My-Notes
My-Notes - Put your story into notes...
≈2K users4.6★ from 25 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years6 permissions- About 2.0× more users than TabNotes
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 1)
TabNotes alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to TabNotes?
By users, the most popular alternative is Chrome Notes with ≈100K users and a 4.5-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Tab Notes.
Which TabNotes alternative has the best rating?
My Notes has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 114 ratings.
Is there a TabNotes alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Tab Notes asks for 0 permissions, against 1 for TabNotes.
How many alternatives to TabNotes are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to TabNotes on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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