The best Structured alternatives in 2026

1

Kalend

A free planner: to-dos, calendar, habits and a voice journal 9.6 +1.2 vs Structured

• Better value +1.6
• More private +1.6
• More features +1.1
• Faster +1.1

Best for: People who want tasks, a calendar, habits and a journal in one private, free app

2

Obsidian

Private, local-first notes linked like a second brain 9.3 +0.9 vs Structured

• More private +1.5
• Better value +1.3
• More features +1.1
• Faster +0.8

Best for: Writers, students and researchers building a long-term personal knowledge base

3

Bear

Beautiful Markdown notes for Mac, iPhone and iPad 9.1 +0.7 vs Structured

• More private +1.2
• Better design +0.9
• Better value +0.9
• Faster +0.7

Best for: Writers and Apple users who want fast, good-looking Markdown notes

4

Todoist

Clean, cross-platform to-do list with natural language input 9.0 +0.6 vs Structured

• Faster +0.9
• More features +0.8
• Better design +0.6

Best for: People and small teams who want a fast, reliable task list on every device

5

Notion

Docs, wikis and databases in one flexible workspace 9.0 +0.5 vs Structured

• More features +1.4
• Better design +0.7
• Less private -0.6
• Better value +0.5

Best for: Teams who want docs, wikis and task boards in one place

6

Fantastical

The calendar that understands what you type 8.9 +0.4 vs Structured

• More features +1.0
• Worse value -0.7
• Better design +0.6
• Faster +0.5

Best for: Busy Apple users juggling work and personal calendars

7

Things 3

Beautifully designed task manager for Mac and iPhone 8.9 +0.4 vs Structured

• Better design +1.0
• Faster +1.0
• More private +0.8

Best for: Apple users who want a calm, personal task manager without a subscription

8

Jotter

A fast notes app with lists, handwriting and voice notes 8.4 0.0 vs Structured

• More private +1.3
• Better value +1.2
• Fewer features -0.9
• Weaker design -0.5

Best for: iPhone and iPad users who want a quick, private notepad with handwriting

9

TickTick

Tasks, calendar, habits and focus timer in one app 8.4 0.0 vs Structured

• Less private -1.3
• More features +0.7
• Weaker design -0.5

Best for: Students and planners who want tasks, calendar, habits and focus in one app

10

Craft

Polished docs and notes that look great by default 8.4 0.0 vs Structured

• Better design +0.6
• Worse value -0.6

Best for: Writers and Apple users who want beautiful notes and docs with little effort

11

Microsoft OneNote

Free digital notebook with freeform pages and inking 8.1 -0.3 vs Structured

• Less private -1.2
• Better value +1.1
• Weaker design -0.9
• Slower -0.9

Best for: Students and tablet users who take handwritten or mixed-media notes

12

Evernote

Veteran note app with strong search and web clipping 7.7 -0.7 vs Structured

• Worse value -2.5
• Less private -1.7
• Slower -0.9
• More features +0.7

Best for: Long-time users with large archives of clipped articles and scanned documents