Typora Alternatives

Apps similar to Typora include Joplin, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Zettlr, HelixNotes, Beaver Notes and SiYuan. There's no shortage of Note-taking Tools like Typora, with more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and iPhone.

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  1. iA Writer icon
     99 likes

    iA Writer is a pro tool for focused writing in Markdown, a simple formatting language. It offers features like Focus Mode, Style Check, Syntax Highlight, Wikilinks, and cross-platform compatibility.

    154 iA Writer alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. StackEdit icon
     92 likes

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

    94 StackEdit alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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  3. Constly icon
     11 likes

    Constly is a WYSIWYG Markdown editor for macOS, Windows and Linux. It renders Markdown inline as you type - headings, bold, lists, tables, KaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams all appear in place, with the raw marks showing only where your cursor is.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Ulysses icon
     74 likes

    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.

    192 Ulysses alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Notefox icon
     20 likes

    Take notes on any website, organize notes for whole domains or specific pages, access all in a management page, use export, import, tagging, search, sticky-notes, auto-saving, and customizable keyboard shortcuts, all in a locally stored browser extension.

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. marka.md icon
     12 likes

    A native macOS markdown editor specialized for AI context management. Live editor on the left (codemirror 6), rendered preview on the right (markdown-it + shiki + mermaid). Minimal Chrome, full catppuccin + matcha themes, macOS vibrancy, orange octopus mascot. ~10 MB bundle.

    56 marka.md alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. acreom icon
     29 likes

    acreom is an actionable personal knowledge base for developers. It helps developers ship faster by centralizing personal and team context in one place.

    135 acreom alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Downright icon
     7 likes

    Native macOS Markdown reader and editor with Document, Split, and Source views, customizable themes, Finder and Quick Look integration, real-time file monitoring, broad Markdown support, and the ability to review external file changes. Free and MIT licensed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  9. VNote icon
     39 likes

    A Vim-inspired note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  10. Silverbullet icon
     18 likes

    Silver Bullet is an extensible, open source, personal knowledge management system. Indeed, that’s fancy talk for “a note-taking app with links.” However, Silver Bullet goes a bit beyond just that.

    91 Silverbullet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Quoll Writer icon
     44 likes

    Focus on your words not the interface. Quoll Writer is a writing application that helps you focus on your words. Clean and uncluttered. Feature rich. Features are where you would expect them to be.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. Notula icon
     11 likes

    A WYSIWYG Markdown editor for docs as code, so the whole team can read, edit and comment on the .md files in your git repository, not only the people who use git.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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