PocketMark AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like PocketMark

PocketMark is described as 'Editor for Markdown (.md) files elegant and powerful, it's feature include, but are not limited to:' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PocketMark for a variety of platforms, including Android, F-Droid, Android Tablet, Mac and Windows apps. The best PocketMark alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like PocketMark are Notesnook, Microsoft OneNote, CherryTree and Fossify Notes.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     1001 likes
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    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.

    119 Obsidian alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

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

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Graph view
    5.  Bidirectional links
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Knowledge Management
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Backlink

    Obsidian VS PocketMark

     

    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to PocketMark.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to PocketMark.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryPocketMark is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    265 Notesnook alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PK flagPakistan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

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

    Notesnook VS PocketMark

     

    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to PocketMark.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source alternative to PocketMark.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourcePocketMark is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedPocketMark is not according to our users
  4. Microsoft OneNote icon

    Microsoft OneNote

     1140 likes
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    Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.

    109 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    Microsoft OneNote screenshot 1

    Top Microsoft OneNote Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Visual Organization
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Text formatting
    6.  Insert images
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Support for styluses
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Pressure Sensitivity
    12.  Multiple Account support

    Microsoft OneNote VS PocketMark

     
  5. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     314 likes
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    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    85 CherryTree alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Tree Style Tabs
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required

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  6. Fossify Notes icon

    Fossify Notes

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    Introducing Fossify Notes – your ultimate tool for effortless note-taking, organization, and planning. Simplify your life with this intuitive organizer designed to streamline your tasks and ideas effortlessly.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Reminders
    7.  Auto-saving
    8.  Note organization

    Fossify Notes VS PocketMark

     
  7. Markor icon

    Markor

     85 likes
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    Markor is a TextEditor for Android, versatile, flexible, and lightweight. Markor utilizes simple markup formats like Markdown and todo.txt for note-taking and list management. It is versatile at working with text; it can also be used for keeping bookmarks, copying to clipboard...

    141 Markor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Markor screenshot 1
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    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Markdown preview
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Share notes
    4.  Offline Reading
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Code Formatting
    9.  Handwritten Notes
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Syntax Highlighting
    12.  Todo.txt based

    Markor VS PocketMark

     
  9. Notally icon

    Notally

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    A minimalistic notes app. Notally it's extremely light, minimalistic and elegant. There are minimal dependencies and lines of code. (All without compromising on readability).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Automatic Backup
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Note organization
    9.  Export to PDF
    10.  Auto-saving

    Notally VS PocketMark

     
  10. Omni Notes icon

    Omni Notes

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    Note taking open-source application aimed to have both a simple interface but keeping smart behavior.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Encrypted Notes
    6.  Note organization
    7.  Native application

    Omni Notes VS PocketMark

     
  11. Glassnote icon

    Glassnote

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    A beautifully designed, native plaintext note-taking app for macOS 13+. No rich text errors, no distractions—just fast, lightweight notes that stay private.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Glassnote screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Fast speed
    7.  Local Storage

    Glassnote VS PocketMark

     

    • Glassnote is the most popular commercial alternative to PocketMark.

    • Glassnote is Paid and ProprietaryPocketMark is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Glassnote is Privacy focused and LightweightPocketMark is not according to our users
  12. NotallyX icon

    NotallyX

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    Minimalistic Android note taking App | Notally, but eXtended.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline

    NotallyX VS PocketMark

     
  13. Noto icon

    Noto

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    Noto is an opensource minimal Note-Taking app that meets customer expectations with privacy in mind.

    55 Noto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SA flagSaudi Arabia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Noto screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Reminders
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  Notebook

    Noto VS PocketMark

     
  14. Zettel Notes icon

    Zettel Notes

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    Zettel notes provides seamless private zettelkasten and markdown note taking experience with synchronization. It is provided free of cost, without ads and with no hidden permissions. No user data is collected.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Lineage OS
    • CyanogenMod
    No vendor lock in . Work with plain markdown fiels.
    Customizable keyboard shortcuts.
    Saved searches.

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Backup
    2.  Zettelkasten note method
    3.  Write files in markdown
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Calendar Integration
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Syntax Highlighting

    Zettel Notes VS PocketMark

     
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