Clearly Markdown AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like Clearly Markdown

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   

   Official Partner

   PrivacyNotes

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Workspace with end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge security, rich notes, private journal, encrypted file storage, password management, cross-platform browser access, open-source cryptography, optional Pro features, and no recurring subscription fees.

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • United States

   More about PrivacyNotesVisit website
2. 

   

   Obsidian

    1254 likes

   Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

   374 Obsidian alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • Canada

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Snapcraft
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Google Chrome
   • Flathub
   • Safari
   • AppImage
   • Mozilla Firefox

   • Canada

   

   

   

   +6

   

   More about Obsidian  

   

   Good alternative?Is Obsidian a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

    
3. 

   

   Standard Notes

    709 likes

   Secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, unlimited syncing across all platforms, offline access, detailed organization through tags, strong passcode and biometric protections, and premium features like encrypted files, themes, web clipper, super note types, and hardware key support.

   230 Standard Notes alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • F-Droid
   • OpenAPK

   • United States

   

   

   

   +1

   

   More about Standard Notes  

   

   Good alternative?Is Standard Notes a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

    
5. 

   

   Typora

    334 likes

   A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file management with tree and articles panels, and content organization through an outline panel.

   222 Typora alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Text Editor
   • Note-taking

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Electron
   • Visual Studio Code

   • China

   

   

   

   +4

   

   More about Typora  

   

   Good alternative?Is Typora a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

    
6. Ad

   

   

   Typora

   A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file manag...

   https://typora.io

   Learn More
7. 

   

   Official Partner

   PrivacyNotes

    34 likes

   Workspace with end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge security, rich notes, private journal, encrypted file storage, password management, cross-platform browser access, open-source cryptography, optional Pro features, and no recurring subscription fees.

   63 PrivacyNotes alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • Mozilla Firefox

   • United States

   

   

   

   +6

   

   More about PrivacyNotes  

   

   Good alternative?Is PrivacyNotes a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

    
8. 

   

   ghostwriter

    116 likes

   ghostwriter is a feature-rich text editor using Markdown syntax which makes it suitable for note-taking, document redaction, simple HTML website creation and much more.

   160 ghostwriter alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Text Editor
   • Note-taking

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • Haiku

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

   +1

   

   More about ghostwriter  

   

   Good alternative?Is ghostwriter a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

    
10. 

    

    NeverWrite

     20 likes

    NeverWrite is a local-first knowledge workspace for people who need to handle workflows with multiple parallel agents and subagents. Built like a code editor, but for markdown. It has inline review changes, like Cursor and others.

    82 NeverWrite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • Chile

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    • Chile

    

    

    More about NeverWrite  

    

    Good alternative?Is NeverWrite a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

     
11. 

    

    Marknote

     29 likes

    Marknote lets you create rich text notes and easily organise them into notebooks. You can personalise your notebooks by choosing an icon and accent color for each one, making it easy to distinguish between them and keep your notes at your fingertips.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

    +1

    

    More about Marknote  

    

    Good alternative?Is Marknote a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

     
12. 

    

    Bear

     102 likes

    Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.

    321 Bear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • Italy
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    • Italy
    • EU

    

    

    

    +5

    

    More about Bear  

    

    Good alternative?Is Bear a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

     
13. 

    

    Ferrite

     14 likes

    Fast, native text editor supporting Markdown, JSON, YAML, and TOML with live preview, syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, CSV/TSV viewing, collapsible trees, Git integration, regex find/replace, customizable themes, zen mode, and multi-language support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • Text Editor

    Origin

    • Norway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    • Norway

    

    

    

    More about Ferrite  

    

    Good alternative?Is Ferrite a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

     
14. 

    

    Constly

     11 likes

    Constly is a WYSIWYG Markdown editor for macOS, Windows and Linux. It renders Markdown inline as you type - headings, bold, lists, tables, KaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams all appear in place, with the raw marks showing only where your cursor is.

    9 Constly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Text Editor

    Origin

    • Australia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • Australia

    

    

    

    +5

    

    More about Constly  

    

    Good alternative?Is Constly a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

     
15. 

    

    OpenKnowledge

     12 likes

    Markdown editor with WYSIWYG interface, AI-powered wiki tools, LLM integrations, and collaboration features. Supports team sharing, GitHub sync, graph link navigation, TUI access, and embeddable components for specs or reports, all in a private environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Node.JS

    • United States

    

    More about OpenKnowledge  

    

    Good alternative?Is OpenKnowledge a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?

     
16. 

    

    marka.md

     12 likes

    A native macOS markdown editor specialized for AI context management. Live editor on the left (codemirror 6), rendered preview on the right (markdown-it + shiki + mermaid). Minimal Chrome, full catppuccin + matcha themes, macOS vibrancy, orange octopus mascot. ~10 MB bundle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • Text Editor

    Origin

    • Philippines

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    • Philippines

    

    

    

    +1

    

    More about marka.md  

    

    Good alternative?Is marka.md a good alternative to Clearly Markdown?