Our goal is to be the CotEditor of Markdown editors, i.e. elegant, powerful, configurable, and native inside out.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Mac
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a local-first writing app where every page starts empty: nothing to structure first, nowhere to file it, so the first sentence is the first thing that happens.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Windows
- Android
+9
NuvoPad is a powerful markdown editor for Windows that prioritizes speed, privacy, and simplicity. Built with Rust and SQLite, it offers lightning-fast performance while keeping all your data stored locally on your device.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
France
EU
NoteDiscovery is a lightweight, self-hosted note-taking application that puts you in complete control of your knowledge base. Write, organize, and discover your notes with a beautiful, modern interface—all running on your own server.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
Spain- EU
The trusted, encrypted alternative to Notion, Trello, and Miro. A fast, private knowledge base for developers, founders, and power users who need to store and retrieve information without friction — encrypted, searchable, and offline-ready.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
United States
VeeGoGo brings projects, tasks, workflows, messaging, files and calendar into one focused workspace — so your team can stop juggling tools and move faster.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
+3
Fast, lightweight editor for Windows that combines a Markdown knowledge base, a code editor, an SQL client and AI assistant integration.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Brazil
?? Blazing fast notebook for leading AI projects. Brainstorm ideas and keep them connected, orchestrate and scale your projects efficiently, assign the right model to each problem, and avoid wasting effort writing the same prompts.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Lithic is a bespoke Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) built on the powerful TiddlyWiki engine, re-engineered for a modern academic and engineering workflow. It bridges the gap between the database flexibility of TiddlyWiki and the rapid, outlining experience of Logseq.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
A native macOS to-do list and notes app in one window: Today, Daily, Backlog, notes, goals, timers and analytics — all over one timestamped log. No cron, no cloud, no accounts. Open source on GitHub.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
Pakistan
Exsut keeps your tasks, finances, habits, journal, notes and more in one desktop app, stored as a single local file you own. Optional whole database encryption. Pay once, no subscription, no cloud.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
United Kingdom
+5
WitNote is a macOS writing, reading, and local AI assistant for people who want to keep drafts, notes, research, and ideas organized on their own device.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
