MiniNote AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like MiniNote

MiniNote is described as 'A simple Markdown note-taking editor' and is a Text Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MiniNote for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best MiniNote alternative is Typora. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Trilium Notes or Mark Text. Other great apps like MiniNote are ghostwriter, FocusWriter, Rentry.co and StackEdit.

filter to find the best alternatives

MiniNote alternatives are mainly Text Editors but may also be Note-taking Tools or Word Processors.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MiniNote.
MiniNote iconMiniNote
  0
  • ...

A simple Markdown note-taking editor.

More about MiniNote
More about MiniNote
MiniNote alternatives page was last updated Apr 7, 2021
  Suggest Alternatives
  1. Typora icon
    Typora icon

    Typora

     317 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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...

    161 Typora alternatives
    Typora screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    Typora screenshot 1
    Typora screenshot 2
    +4
    Typora screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Write files in markdown
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Save as Markdown
    6. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Simple text editor
    9.  Multiplatform
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  No registration required
    Typora iconMiniNote Icon

    Typora VS MiniNote

    Is Typora a good alternative to MiniNote?
     

    • Typora is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MiniNote.

    • Typora is the most popular commercial alternative to MiniNote.

    • Typora is Paid and ProprietaryMiniNote is Free and Open Source
    • Typora is LightweightMiniNote is not according to our users
  2. Trilium Notes icon
    Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

     89 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    342 Trilium Notes alternatives
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1
    Trilium Notes screenshot 2
    +6
    Trilium Notes screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Tree of notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Notes
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Support for scripting
    Discontinued

    Trilium transitions into maintenance mode and don't plan adding any new major functionality. You can take a look at this community fork: https://github.com/TriliumNext

    Trilium Notes iconMiniNote Icon

    Trilium Notes VS MiniNote

    Is Trilium Notes a good alternative to MiniNote?
     

    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to MiniNote.

    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MiniNote.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceMiniNote is also Free and Open Source
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedMiniNote is not according to our users
  4. Mark Text icon
    Mark Text icon

    Mark Text

     115 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Open-source Markdown editor on Mac, Windows, and Linux offering real-time preview, clean interface, and various themes. Supports math expressions, exports HTML/PDF, allows image pasting, and more.

    101 Mark Text alternatives
    GitHub Flavored Markdown

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Auto-Completion
    Code Fence
    +4
    Source Code Mode

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Real-time inline preview
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  Write files in markdown
    7.  Distraction-free Writing
    8.  Text editing
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Syntax Highlighting
    Discontinued

    MarkText is no longer maintained since July 2022. Last version, 0.17.1, released in March 2022, can be still downloaded from GitHub. A fork a being developed here: https://github.com/jacobwhall/marktext

    Mark Text iconMiniNote Icon

    Mark Text VS MiniNote

    Is Mark Text a good alternative to MiniNote?
     
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    ZenWriter icon

    ZenWriter

    ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.

    https://www.beenokle.com
    Learn More
  6. ghostwriter icon
    ghostwriter icon

    ghostwriter

     98 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    No excuses. No distractions. Just write. 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.

    132 ghostwriter alternatives
    ghostwriter screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Mac
    ghostwriter screenshot 1
    ghostwriter screenshot 2
    +1
    ghostwriter screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Simple text editor
    4.  Stay Focused
    5.  Distraction-free Writing
    6.  Spell Checking
    7.  Live Preview
    8.  Portable
    9.  Writing statistics
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Works Offline
    12. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    ghostwriter iconMiniNote Icon

    ghostwriter VS MiniNote

    Is ghostwriter a good alternative to MiniNote?
     
  7. FocusWriter icon
    FocusWriter icon

    FocusWriter

     204 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

    92 FocusWriter alternatives
    FocusWriter screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Themes
    Modify theme
    +7
    Set timer

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Daily progress tracker
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Skin customization
    5.  Auto-saving
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Writing statistics
    12.  Multiple languages
    FocusWriter iconMiniNote Icon

    FocusWriter VS MiniNote

    Is FocusWriter a good alternative to MiniNote?
     
  8. Rentry.co icon
    Rentry.co icon

    Rentry.co

     50 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.

    175 Rentry.co alternatives
    Live markdown syntax highlighting

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Rentry.co screenshot 1
    Rentry.co screenshot 2
    +1
    Rentry.co screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Publishing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Tab preview
    8.  Distraction-free Writing
    Rentry.co iconMiniNote Icon

    Rentry.co VS MiniNote

    Is Rentry.co a good alternative to MiniNote?
     

    • Rentry.co is the most popular Web-based alternative to MiniNote.

    • Rentry.co is Free and Open SourceMiniNote is also Free and Open Source
    • Rentry.co is LightweightMiniNote is not according to our users
  10. StackEdit icon
    StackEdit icon

    StackEdit

     88 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Full-featured, open-source Markdown editor based on PageDown, the Markdown library used by Stack Overflow and the other Stack Exchange sites.

    80 StackEdit alternatives
    StackEdit 5 - Split interface (Dark)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    StackEdit screenshot 1

    StackEdit Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  0data
    7. Tumblr icon  Tumblr integration
    8.  Write files in markdown
    9. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    StackEdit iconMiniNote Icon

    StackEdit VS MiniNote

    Is StackEdit a good alternative to MiniNote?
     
  11. iA Writer icon
    iA Writer icon

    iA Writer

     94 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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
    iA Writer screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iA Writer screenshot 1
    iA Writer screenshot 2
    +3
    iA Writer screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Nested Folders
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Live Preview
    8.  No registration required
    9. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Integrated into iOS
    iA Writer iconMiniNote Icon

    iA Writer VS MiniNote

    Is iA Writer a good alternative to MiniNote?
     

    • iA Writer is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to MiniNote.

    • iA Writer is Paid and ProprietaryMiniNote is Free and Open Source
    • iA Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightMiniNote is not according to our users
  12. Ulysses icon
    Ulysses icon

    Ulysses

     66 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.

    104 Ulysses alternatives
    Ulysses screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Ulysses screenshot 1
    Ulysses screenshot 2
    +5
    Ulysses screenshot 3

    Ulysses Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4.  Export to EPUB
    5.  Tabbed interface
    6.  Sync with iCloud
    7.  Brainstorming
    8.  Support for styluses
    Ulysses iconMiniNote Icon

    Ulysses VS MiniNote

    Is Ulysses a good alternative to MiniNote?
     
  13. Notable icon
    Notable icon

    Notable

     34 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Notable is a cross-platform note app. Notes are plain Markdown files, their metadata is stored as Markdown front matter. Attachments are also plain files, if you attach a picture.jpg to a note everything about it will be preserved, and it will remain accessible like any other...

    68 Notable alternatives
    Notable screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    Notable screenshot 1
    Notable screenshot 2
    +2
    Notable screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical tags
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Nested tags
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Code Formatting
    12.  Electron based
    Notable iconMiniNote Icon

    Notable VS MiniNote

    Is Notable a good alternative to MiniNote?
     
  14. Hemingway Editor icon
    Hemingway Editor icon

    Hemingway Editor

     55 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear.

    131 Hemingway Editor alternatives
    Hemingway Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Writing assistance
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Ebook writer
    6. Readability icon  Readability integration
    7.  Distraction-free Writing
    8.  Automated proofreading
    9.  Writing suggestions
    Hemingway Editor iconMiniNote Icon

    Hemingway Editor VS MiniNote

    Is Hemingway Editor a good alternative to MiniNote?
     
  15. WriteMonkey icon
    WriteMonkey icon

    WriteMonkey

     125 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.

    97 WriteMonkey alternatives
    The interface, full screen.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The interface, windowed.
    Some options.
    +4
    WriteMonkey screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Portable
    4.  Command palette
    5.  Distraction-free Writing
    6.  Fullscreen support
    WriteMonkey iconMiniNote Icon

    WriteMonkey VS MiniNote

    Is WriteMonkey a good alternative to MiniNote?
     
12 of 80 MiniNote alternatives