--- title: "5 reasons I'm finally quitting OneNote – and what I'm replacing it with" url: https://daily.dev/posts/5-reasons-i-m-finally-quitting-onenote-and-what-i-m-replacing-it-with-u1kqhvgtt source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/my-next-note-taking-chapter type: article source: "XDA Developers" published: 2026-05-25T13:33:50.028Z updated: 2026-05-25T13:34:22.080Z tags: ["linux", "productivity"] reading_time: 4 upvotes: 0 comments: 1 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 5 reasons I'm finally quitting OneNote – and what I'm replacing it with **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 1 comments ## Summary A personal account of switching from Microsoft OneNote to UpNote after years of use. The five main reasons for switching are: OneNote's lack of a native Linux app, slow and unreliable sync, absence of writer-focused features like Focus mode, no ability to pin or favorite notes, and limited organizational structure. UpNote addresses these with native Linux support, fast sync, Focus mode, favorites/pinning, and a Spaces organizational system. The author notes UpNote's premium plans start at $2/month or $40 for a lifetime license, while acknowledging missing features like drawing tools and math equations. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@adrian\_** · 0 upvotes > People still use OneNote? Interesting. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [My favorite alternative to OneNote isn’t Notion or Obsidian: It’s something way cooler and productive](https://daily.dev/posts/my-favorite-alternative-to-onenote-isn-t-notion-or-obsidian-it-s-something-way-cooler-and-productiv-e2gssydww) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [My favorite alternative to Notion isn't Obsidian anymore, it's something simpler and more efficient](https://daily.dev/posts/my-favorite-alternative-to-notion-isn-t-obsidian-anymore-it-s-something-simpler-and-more-efficient-c2gmtqtri) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Notesnook review: Is this the best notes app for Linux?](https://daily.dev/posts/notesnook-review-is-this-the-best-notes-app-for-linux--k3rbfhpzl) · All Things Open · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#productivity](https://daily.dev/tags/productivity) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/5-reasons-i-m-finally-quitting-onenote-and-what-i-m-replacing-it-with-u1kqhvgtt)