MarkMyWords AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to MarkMyWords is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MarkMyWords and 15 are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to MarkMyWords are Dendron, Rentry.co, Bear and iA Writer.

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MarkMyWords alternatives are mainly Text Editors but may also be Word Processors or Note-taking Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MarkMyWords.

MarkMyWords

Text Editor
Paid • Proprietary

MarkMyWords is the ideal markup-writing tool for authors. By using Markdown, MultiMarkdown, Textile, Wikitext, HTML or BBCode MarkMyWords makes writing articles for the web a breeze and remains platform-independent by using...

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MarkMyWords alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022

Manuskript
Manuskript is an open-source tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc.
107 Manuskript alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Novel Authoring Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Snapcraft
- Flatpak
+5
Top Manuskript Features
1. Outliner
2. Tree structure
3. Tracking of plots
4. Distraction-free Writing
5. Tracking of characters
6. Ad-free
7. Works Offline
8. No registration required
9. Dark Mode
10. No Tracking
11. Support for MarkDown
12. File Versioning
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Dendron
Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.
188 Dendron alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Visual Studio Code
Top Dendron Features
1. Local Storage
2. Support for MarkDown
3. Hierarchical Structure
4. Block reference
5. Graph view
6. VSCode
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Privacy focused
9. Backlinks
10. Quick reference lookup
11. Publishing
12. Tagging
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Rentry.co
Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.
176 Rentry.co alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Pastebin Service
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
+1
Rentry.co Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Live Preview
3. Publishing
4. Minimalistic
5. Lightweight
6. Dark Mode
7. Syntax Highlighting
8. Command line interface
9. Tab preview
10. Distraction-free Writing
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Rentry.co VS MarkMyWords
Is Rentry.co a good alternative to MarkMyWords?
- Rentry.co is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to MarkMyWords.
- Rentry.co is Free and Open SourceMarkMyWords is Paid and Proprietary
- Rentry.co is LightweightMarkMyWords is not according to our users

Bear
Bear is a beautiful and flexible writing app for note-taking and prose, both on the go for iOS devices and for the Mac OS desktop.
219 Bear alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
+5
Top Bear Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Cloud Sync
3. Syntax Highlighting
4. Distraction-free Writing
5. Nested tags
6. Ad-free
7. Works Offline
8. Dark Mode
9. Lightweight
10. Web Clipper
11. No registration required
12. WYSIWYG Support
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iA Writer
The key to good writing is not that magical glass of Bordeaux, the right kind of tobacco or that groovy background music. The key is focus. What you need to write well is a spartan setting that allows you to fully concentrate on your text and nothing but your text.
111 iA Writer alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+3
Top iA Writer Features
1. Distraction-free
2. Works Offline
3. Ad-free
4. Support for MarkDown
5. Dark Mode
6. Live Preview
7. No registration required
8. Support for LaTeX
9. Privacy focused
10. Syntax Highlighting
11. Lightweight
12. No Tracking
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scrutch
End-to-encrypted, laser-focussed yet elegant editor. No registration, no login, no ads, no tracking, no hassle. Just write. In private or together with others.
289 scrutch alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Top scrutch Features
1. Cloud Sync
2. Dark Mode
3. End-to-End Encryption
4. No Tracking
5. Lightweight
6. Works Offline
7. Real time collaboration
8. Full-Text Search
9. No registration required
10. Distraction-free
11. Privacy focused
12. Ad-free
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- scrutch is the most popular SaaS alternative to MarkMyWords.
- scrutch is Free and ProprietaryMarkMyWords is Paid and Proprietary
- scrutch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMarkMyWords is not according to our users

Paper
Super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.
124 Paper alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
+9
Paper Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Ad-free
3. WYSIWYG Support
4. Distraction-free
5. Syntax Highlighting
6. Support for MarkDown
7. Minimalistic
8. Fullscreen support
9. Distraction-free Writing
10. Customizable
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WriteRoom
For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing. Requires Mac OS X 10.
100 WriteRoom alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
WriteRoom Features
Distraction-free
Fullscreen support
Distraction-free Writing
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Discontinued
The program is no longer available for iOS. The Mac version, v3.2.1, released in August 2012, can be still bought from the AppStore.
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Dark Room
Dark Room is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text.
37 Dark Room alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Windows
Dark Room Features
1. Distraction-free
2. Support for LaTeX
3. Works Offline
4. Dark Mode
5. Distraction-free Writing
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Allegory
Allegory is a powerful notes app with a beautiful iOS-centric UI. The minimal and focused writing experience, combined with an impressive set of powerful features, makes this the ideal choice for everyone.
139 Allegory alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
Allegory Features
Notebook
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+3
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Desk
An award-winning & beloved desktop publishing client, exclusively for OS X.

You are a storyteller, passionate about crafting narratives that capture, express, and delight in what it means to be human.
69 Desk alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Blog Publishing Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Desk Features
Blog editor
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Discontinued
Website/app unavailable.
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Monospace
Monospace is a minimal notes and writing app, built from the ground up with a designed-for-touch UI.
59 Monospace alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Text Editor
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Android
+3
Monospace Features
1. WYSIWYG Support
2. Cloud Sync
3. Support for MarkDown
4. Material design
5. Minimalistic
6. Dropbox integration
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