Vellum Notes AlternativesText Editors & Note-taking Tools like Vellum Notes

Apps similar to Vellum Notes include Notepad++, which is free and open source. Other options are Obsidian, Zettlr, Typora and Notepads. In total there are eight Text Editors like Vellum Notes for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Notepad++ icon
     5061 likes

    Notepad++ is a free, open-source code editor supporting several languages, offering features like syntax highlighting, plugin support, dark mode, portability, privacy, and efficient resource usage, making it highly customizable and suitable for various programming needs.

    286 Notepad++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2008

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  2. Obsidian icon
     1286 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.

    427 Obsidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  3. Zettlr icon
     273 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.

    290 Zettlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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  4. Typora icon
     334 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.

    246 Typora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Electron
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  5. Notepads icon
     54 likes

    Considering that most text editors are eather too heavy or look too old, the author came up with Notepads, designed to be a modern-looking UWP app.

    38 Notepads alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Notepad3 icon
     67 likes

    Notepad3 is a fast and light-weight text editor with syntax highlighting for programming jobs. Auto-completion, Multi-language, Dark mode more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. MarkText icon
     121 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.

    159 MarkText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. Windows Notepad icon
     183 likes

    Fast, streamlined editor with extensive features, bundled with Windows since 1985. Supports plain text, UTF-8, and over 100 languages with enhanced functionality since 2018, including dark mode, Bing search, and large file handling.

    152 Windows Notepad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2008

    Platforms

    • Windows
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