Typora AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Typora is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Typora and loads of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Typora are Zettlr, HelixNotes, Beaver Notes and ghostwriter.

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  1. Joplin icon
     957 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.

    262 Joplin alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • 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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  2. Zettlr icon
     272 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.

    281 Zettlr alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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  3. HelixNotes icon
     32 likes

    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    182 HelixNotes alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  4. Beaver Notes icon
     79 likes

    Your personal note-taking haven for privacy and efficiency.

    126 Beaver Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • iPhone
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  5. ghostwriter icon
     117 likes

    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.

    169 ghostwriter alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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  6. SiYuan icon
     87 likes

    SiYuan is a desktop Markdown Block-Reference and Bidirectional-Link note-taking application. Support fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG.

    137 SiYuan alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
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  7. MarkText icon
     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.

    155 MarkText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Trudido icon
     20 likes

    Offline in-device task manager and note app featuring smart creation, advanced organization, calendar and list views, Markdown notes, secure SHA-256 encryption, Material You theming, multiple color themes, no tracking or ads, and import/export for total ownership.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  9. Marknote icon
     29 likes

    Marknote lets you create rich text notes and easily organise them into notebooks. You can personalise your notebooks by choosing an icon and accent color for each one, making it easy to distinguish between them and keep your notes at your fingertips.

    147 Marknote alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  10. Reor icon
     33 likes

    Reor is an AI-powered desktop note-taking app: it automatically links related ideas, answers questions on your notes and provides semantic search. Everything is stored locally and you can edit your notes with an Obsidian-like markdown editor.

    174 Reor alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. 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.

    100 StackEdit alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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  12. 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.

    159 iA Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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