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AI Search Index · 2026-10-19 · US, English
Note-taking apps: what AI engines recommend
Prompt: "What is the best note-taking app for work?". Microsoft OneNote was named first by 3 of 4 engines. Named by all four: Microsoft OneNote, Notion, Obsidian.
Brand scorecard
| Brand | Mentioned by | Avg. position when mentioned | Own site cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft OneNote | 4 / 4 | 1.25 | 1 / 4 |
| Notion | 4 / 4 | 1.75 | 0 / 4 |
| Obsidian | 4 / 4 | 3.75 | 1 / 4 |
| Google Keep | 3 / 4 | 3.0 | 1 / 4 |
| Apple Notes | 2 / 4 | 5.0 | 0 / 4 |
| Evernote | 1 / 4 | 4.0 | 0 / 4 |
Answer by engine
ChatGPT
Model: gpt-6 · 506 words
Named first: Microsoft OneNote
Tracked brands, in order: Microsoft OneNote > Notion > Google Keep > Obsidian
Cited domains (7): support.microsoft.com, notion.com, pickedapps.com, onenote.com, workspace.google.com, keep.google.com, obsidian.md
Perplexity
Model: sonar · 195 words
Named first: Microsoft OneNote
Tracked brands, in order: Microsoft OneNote > Notion > Google Keep > Obsidian > Apple Notes
Cited domains (9): uk.pcmag.com, scribe.com, zapier.com, hive.com, clickup.com, berxi.com, plaud.ai, tana.inc, krisp.ai
Gemini
Model: 3.5 Flash-Lite · 492 words
Named first: Microsoft OneNote
Tracked brands, in order: Microsoft OneNote > Notion > Google Keep > Obsidian
Cited domains (8): thedigitalprojectmanager.com, saner.ai, zapier.com, pcmag.com, learn.g2.com, berxi.com, reddit.com, play.google.com
Google AI Mode
Model: google-ai-mode · 339 words
Named first: Notion
Tracked brands, in order: Notion > Microsoft OneNote > Obsidian > Evernote > Apple Notes
Cited domains (2): zapier.com, tech-insider.org
Most-cited domains in this category
zapier.com (3), berxi.com (2), workspace.google.com (1), keep.google.com (1), obsidian.md (1), pickedapps.com (1), support.microsoft.com (1), notion.com (1)
FAQ
Which note-taking apps does ChatGPT recommend?
Asked "What is the best note-taking app for work?" on 2026-10-19 (US), ChatGPT named Microsoft OneNote first, then Notion, Google Keep, Obsidian.
Do AI engines agree on the best note-taking apps?
Microsoft OneNote was named first by 3 of 4 engines. Named by all four: Microsoft OneNote, Notion, Obsidian.
One prompt, one run per engine, so treat this as a snapshot. Method, all categories and the CSV: AI Search Index.
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