Apps with 'Syntax Highlighting' feature

These apps supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.

  1. Obsidian icon
    Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     895 likes

    Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.

    88 Obsidian alternatives
    Obsidian screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Obsidian screenshot 1
    Obsidian screenshot 2
    +4
    Obsidian screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Graph view
    4.  Bidirectional links
    5.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    6.  Knowledge Management
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Backlink
    9.  Custom themes
    10.  Note organization
    11.  Write files in markdown
    12.  Knowledge Base structuring
    13.  Syntax Highlighting
  2. Notepad++ icon
    Notepad++ icon

    Notepad++

     4833 likes

    Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

    231 Notepad++ alternatives
    Notepad++ screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Notepad++ screenshot 1
    Notepad++ screenshot 2
    +10
    TextFX plugin menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Code Formatting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Search and Replace
    5.  Text formatting
    6.  Multiple Open Tabs
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Color coding
    9.  Support for Javascript
    10.  Built-in themes
    11.  Syntax Highlighting
    12.  Auto-saving
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Debugging
    15.  No Coding Required
    16.  Autocompletion
  4. Joplin icon
    Joplin icon

    Joplin

     787 likes

    Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor.

    63 Joplin alternatives
    Desktop and mobile apps

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Example
    Cli version!
    +3
    Table inside table with KaTeX Math notations. (Live-editing with Vim)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Web Clipper
    5.  Local Storage
    6.  Tagging
    7.  Android Sync
    8.  Encrypted Notes
    9.  WebDAV Support
    10.  Write files in markdown
    11.  Synchronization
    12.  Multiplatform
    13.  Hierarchical Structure
    14.  Plugin system
    15.  Export to HTML
    16.  WYSIWYG Support
  5. Visual Studio Code icon
    Visual Studio Code icon

    Visual Studio Code

     1281 likes

    Visual Studio Code is a free and extensible code editor for building web, desktop, and mobile applications, using any programming language and framework.

    210 Visual Studio Code alternatives
    Visual Studio Code screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    Visual Studio Code screenshot 1
    Visual Studio Code screenshot 2
    +2
    Visual Studio Code screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Built-in terminal emulation
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Code Completion
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Git Support
    7.  GitHub Integration
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Supports Python
    10.  C++
    11.  Source code debugging
    12.  Multiple Cursors
    13.  Graphical User Interface
    14.  Support for MarkDown
    15.  Auto Update
    16.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
  6. VSCodium icon
    VSCodium icon

    VSCodium

     319 likes

    This repository contains a build file to generate FLOSS release binaries of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") project, the open source core of the proprietary Visual Studio Code.

    199 VSCodium alternatives
    VSCodium screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Prevent telemetry
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  MIT License
    4.  Git integration
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Minimap
    8.  Color coding
    9.  Built-in terminal emulation
    10.  Code navigation
    11.  Support for Javascript
    12.  C++
    13.  Automatic Indentation
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    Queue

    Manage client collaborations and payments with a customizable portal, project board, mobile app, and integrations like Slack, Google Docs, and more.

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  8. Sublime Text icon
    Sublime Text icon

    Sublime Text

     1999 likes

    Sophisticated text editor for code with sleek interface, multi-select tabs, side-by-side definitions, and swift variable renaming using multiple selections.

    198 Sublime Text alternatives
    Sublime Text screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sublime Text screenshot 1
    Sublime Text screenshot 2
    +1
    Sublime Text screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Package Control
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Multiple Cursors
    4.  Text editing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Simple text editor
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8.  Plugin manager
    9.  Git integration
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Distraction-free
    12.  Git Support
    13.  Plugin API
    14.  Configuration Management
    15.  Fullscreen support
  9. Notion icon
    Notion icon

    Notion

     595 likes

    Streamline teamwork with real-time collaboration, drag-and-drop content organization, and visual simplicity across notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.

    90 Notion alternatives
    Notion screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Notion screenshot 1
    Notion screenshot 2
    +14
    Notion screenshot 3

    Top Notion Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Custom templates
    4.  Visual bookmarks
    5.  Knowledge Base structuring
    6.  Data export/import
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Hyperlinks
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Tablet support
    11.  Tables
    12.  Custom data fields
    13.  Multi-project management
    14.  Support for LaTeX
    15.  Hierarchical Structure
    16.  Web Clipper
    17.  Dark Mode
    18.  Syntax Highlighting
    19.  Support for @mentions
  10. Discord icon
    Discord icon

    Discord

     1049 likes

    A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions.

    180 Discord alternatives
    Discord screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Discord screenshot 1
    Discord screenshot 2
    +7
    Discord screenshot 3

    Top Discord Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Multi Channel
    4.  Text chat
    5.  Bots
    6.  Voice Chat
    7.  Multiple Servers
    8.  Push to talk
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  Custom Smileys
    11.  Public groups chat
    12.  Stickers
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Graphical User Interface
    15.  Two-factor Authentication
    16.  Desktop Sharing
    17.  Syntax Highlighting
    18.  Support for @mentions
    19.  No Coding Required
  12. Logseq icon
    Logseq icon

    Logseq

     246 likes

    Logseq is a platform for knowledge sharing and management. It focuses on privacy, longevity, and user control. Notice: the backend code will be open-sourced as soon as we’re sure that the backend service meets the security standards.

    117 Logseq alternatives
    Logseq screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Logseq screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Graph view
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Local Storage
    5.  Backlinks
    6.  Knowledge base
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Knowledge Management
    9.  Note organization
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  Hyperlinks
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Wiki
    14.  PDF annotation
    15.  Subtasks
  13. Anytype icon
    Anytype icon

    Anytype

     201 likes

    A knowledge graph of your ideas, tasks, wikis, projects, and databases. Offline access, markdown export, and on-device storage.

    100 Anytype alternatives
    Movie Database

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Daily Journal
    Habit Tracker
    +6
    Files

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Synchronization
    3.  Visual Organization
    4.  Knowledge Management
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Local Storage
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Wiki
    9.  Cross-Platform
    10.  Graph view
    11.  Direct P2P Sync
    12.  Bookmarks
    13.  Cloud Sync
    14.  Graph database
  14. Vim icon
    Vim icon

    Vim

     1306 likes

    Vim ("Vi IMproved") is an advanced text editor that allows syntax highlighting, word completion and has a huge amount of contributed content. It also has a GUI version called GVim.

    209 Vim alternatives
    Vim screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    GVim with netrw+airlines+ctrlspace+xkb-switch+monokai theme+Source Pro font
    Plugin Gitgutter shows added lines as '+' and altere as '~'.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Hackable
    3.  Well documented
    4.  Modal editor
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Portable
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Terminal-based
    10.  Macro Recording
    11.  Built-in terminal emulation
    12.  Support for Large File
    13.  Dedication to home row
    14.  Vim folding
    15.  Mnemonic key bindings
  15. WinSCP icon
    WinSCP icon

    WinSCP

     818 likes

    A versatile client for SFTP, FTP, and other protocols for file transfer. It offers GUI choice, and supports automation and key authentication.

    73 WinSCP alternatives
    WinSCP screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    WinSCP screenshot 1
    WinSCP screenshot 2
    +7
    WinSCP screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Decentralized

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    3.  SSH
    4.  Integrated FTP client
    5.  Portable
    6.  Folder Mirroring
    7.  Import sites from FileZilla
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Sudo shell
    10.  Multiple login on one browser
    11.  Directory sync
    12.  Cloud Sync
    13.  Auto-saving
    14.  IFTTT Integration
    15.  Built-in viewer
    16.  Support for scripting
  16. GitLab icon
    GitLab icon

    GitLab

     710 likes

    Offers on-premise or hosted Git repository management, including issue tracking, wikis, code reviews, and continuous integration and deployment.

    111 GitLab alternatives
    Activity stream

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    • Cloudron
    File browser
    Git powered wiki
    +4
    Marge requests

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Unlimited private repos
    2.  Continuous Integration
    3.  Continuous Deployment
    4.  Private repositories
    5.  Continuous builds
    6.  Kanban Board
    7.  Git Support
    8.  Unlimited users
    9.  Not Microsoft EEE
    10.  Pipelines
    11.  Mercurial support
    12.  File Versioning
    13.  Syntax Highlighting
    14.  Dark Mode
    15.  Two-factor Authentication
    16.  Support for @mentions
    17.  Shared Hosting
  17. Zettlr icon
    Zettlr icon

    Zettlr

     206 likes

    From idea to publication in one app: Zettlr accompanies you while writing your blog post, newspaper article, term paper, thesis, or entire book.

    159 Zettlr alternatives
    Zettlr Main Window (dark mode)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Zettlr Main Window (light mode)
    The Berlin Theme (dark mode)
    +5
    The Berlin Theme (light mode)

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Zettelkasten note method
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  Multiple export options
    5.  Zotero integration
    6.  Note organization
    7.  Link files
    8.  Built-in themes
    9.  Export to LaTeX
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Tasklists
    12.  Interactive tables
    13.  Hierarchical Structure
    14.  Dark Mode
    15.  Write files in markdown
  18. Notesnook icon
    Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

     109 likes

    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    234 Notesnook alternatives
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    Notesnook screenshot 1
    Notesnook screenshot 2
    +6
    Notesnook screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Note organization
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Web Clipper