Best note-taking software according to AI
On 6 August 2026, across 80 buyer questions asked on ChatGPT and Gemini, the three brands AI named most for note-taking software were Notion (in 98% of answers), OneNote (94%) and Obsidian (78%).
Last measured: 6 August 2026 · 80 buyer questions · ChatGPT and Gemini
Notion is the answer AI gives most often. It was the first recommendation in 59% of the 80 answers we collected.
A high win rate for this category: the answer stays fairly stable however you phrase the question.
The leaderboard
Mention rate = share of 80 answers naming the brand. Top pick = share where it was the first recommendation.
| # | Brand | Mentioned | Top pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98% | 59% | ||
| 2 | 94% | 19% | ||
| 3 | 78% | 3% | ||
| 4 | 63% | 0% | ||
| 5 | 46% | 1% | ||
| 6 | 43% | 1% | ||
| 7 | 33% | 1% | ||
| 8 | 18% | 0% |
The sources behind the answers
Which domains ChatGPT and Gemini cite when recommending note-taking software, and which ones move the outcome.
Most-cited domains
- 1.
zapier.com29
- 2.
evernote.com26
- 3.
obsidian.md23
- 4.
thedigitalprojectmanager.com18
- 5.
notion.com15
- 6.
microsoft.com14
- 7.
lindy.ai13
- 8.
onenote.com12
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Look up your brandMethodology: 80 structured buyer prompts (generic, audience-framed, US/UK-localized) run on the real ChatGPT (gpt-5.5) and Gemini web apps, measured 6 August 2026. “Top pick” = first brand recommended in the answer. Strings the extractor captured that are not products, such as follow-up questions and feature names, are removed, and duplicate names for one product are merged. Part of the GetIntel AI Software Index.
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