Quillpane AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Quillpane

Quillpane is described as 'Formerly Markpad, is a native desktop Markdown notepad and local-folder workspace. Notes remain ordinary files on your device. It offers editor, split-view and preview modes, a formatting toolbar, folder browsing and search, recovery drafts, session restore, and' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Quillpane for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best Quillpane alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Quillpane are Joplin, Zettlr, Typora and QOwnNotes.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     1214 likes

    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.

    340 Obsidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • AppImage
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  2. Joplin icon

    Joplin

     942 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.

    219 Joplin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • 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
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    • European Union flagEU
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  4. Zettlr icon

    Zettlr

     266 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.

    244 Zettlr alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    • European Union flagEU
    Zettlr Main Window (dark mode)
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    Typora

    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 manag...

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    Typora

     335 likes

    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 panel.

    210 Typora alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Visual Studio Code
    • CN flagChina
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  7. QOwnNotes icon

    QOwnNotes

     103 likes

    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
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    • European Union flagEU
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  9. MarkText icon

    MarkText

     122 likes

    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.

    132 MarkText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SG flagSingapore
    GitHub Flavored Markdown
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  10. Ferrite icon

    Ferrite

     14 likes

    Fast, native text editor supporting Markdown, JSON, YAML, and TOML with live preview, syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, CSV/TSV viewing, collapsible trees, Git integration, regex find/replace, customizable themes, zen mode, and multi-language support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • NO flagNorway
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  11. Bear icon

    Bear

     102 likes

    Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.

    308 Bear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • European Union flagEU
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    Zen Notes

     6 likes

    ZenNotes is a keyboard-first Markdown notes app with a shared product core and multiple runtimes:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Zen Notes screenshot 1
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    NoteKit

     22 likes

    This program is a structured notetaking application based on GTK+ 3. Write your notes in instantly-formatted Markdown, organise them in a tree of folders that can be instantly navigated from within the program, and add hand-drawn notes by mouse, touchscreen or digitiser.

    53 NoteKit alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  15. MarkdownPad icon

    MarkdownPad

     63 likes

    MarkdownPad is a full-featured Markdown editor for Windows. Features: LivePreview : Instantly see how your documents look in HTML as you create them. Easy formatting with keyboard shortcuts. Markdown formatting can be applied (and removed) with handy keyboard shortcuts and toolb.

    109 MarkdownPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    MarkdownPad screenshot 1
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