iA Writer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Search Utilities

The best File Search alternative to iA Writer is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to iA Writer and three of them are File Search Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Search Utility alternatives to iA Writer are Zettlr and Many Notes.

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iA Writer alternatives page was last updated Aug 18, 2026

Joplin
946 likes
Open source app for managing notes and to-dos with Markdown support. Syncs seamlessly across devices using services like Dropbox and OneDrive. Offers end-to-end encrypted synchronicity, offline access, rich import/export options, and a Web Clipper for browsers.
236 Joplin alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Cloudron
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Termux
Mozilla Firefox
France
EU
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Joplin vs iA Writer Comments
Positive comment by diver_down · Mar 3, 2020
FOSS and (most importantly!) works on ALL platforms. Ubuntu, Manjaro, iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS... it will sync effortless between them. Oh, and it's also E2EE which is mandatory for good security practices as far as I'm concerned. Thanks L.C. <3
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Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceiA Writer is Paid and Proprietary
Joplin is Minimalistic and DecentralizediA Writer is not according to our users
Zettlr
270 likes
Unified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.
255 Zettlr alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Note-taking
Text Editor
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Germany
EU
+5
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Zettlr vs iA Writer Comments
Negative comment by Guest · Sep 18, 2020
iA Writer is for writing longer texts. Zettlr is for note taking.
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Zettlr is Free and Open SourceiA Writer is Paid and Proprietary
Many Notes
2 likes
Many Notes is a markdown note-taking app designed for simplicity! Easily create or import your vaults and organize your thoughts right away.
61 Many Notes alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Note-taking
Platforms
Self-Hosted
Docker
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