Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections and launch editing and viewing applications.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux


Apps similar to Iotas include Obsidian, which has a free version. Other options are Joplin, Notesnook, Standard Notes and Google Keep. There's no shortage of Note-taking Tools like Iotas, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone.
Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections and launch editing and viewing applications.


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