Zest AlternativesDocumentation Browsers and other similar apps like Zest

Zest is described as 'Offline search tool for developers. Find what you need without the need for Internet access' and is a documentation browser in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Zest for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Flathub and Web-based apps. The best Zest alternative is DevDocs, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zest are Code Wiki, Zeal, Dash for macOS and SnippetsLab.

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  1. DevDocs icon
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    Offers a single interface for accessing numerous developer documentations with instant fuzzy search, offline functionality, multi-version support, ad-free experience, mobile optimization, dark mode, keyboard shortcuts, and open-source licensing, for convenient reference.

    11 DevDocs alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • DevDocs is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Zest.

    • DevDocs is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zest.

    • DevDocs is Free and Open SourceZest is also Free and Open Source
  2. Code Wiki icon
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    AI powers interactive knowledge bases that update with every code change, generate diagrams, offer instant navigation from docs to source, allow natural language questions, and simplify architectural understanding by linking every section and update in real-time.

    16 Code Wiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Zeal icon
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    Zeal is a simple offline API documentation browser inspired by Dash (OS X app), available for Linux and Windows.

    12 Zeal alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • Zeal is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Zest.

    • Zeal is Free and Open SourceZest is also Free and Open Source
  4. Dash for macOS icon
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    Dash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager. Dash stores snippets of code and instantly searches offline documentation sets for almost any API you might use. You can even generate your own docsets or request docsets to be included.

    15 Dash for macOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
    • Dash for macOS is the most popular Mac alternative to Zest.

    • Dash for macOS is the most popular commercial alternative to Zest.

    • Dash for macOS is Paid and ProprietaryZest is Free and Open Source
  5. SnippetsLab icon
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    SnippetsLab is an easy-to-use snippets manager. It helps you to collect and organize valuable code snippets, and makes sure that you have easy access to them whenever you want.

    47 SnippetsLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  6. Codespace icon
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    Codespace is a beautiful desktop app that helps you build and organise your code snippet library, so that you can become a more efficient developer.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Biblioteca icon
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    Biblioteca is a software that provides a platform for users to access and read GNOME documentation. The software includes a range of features that enhance its functionality and user experience. These features include offline documentation, which allows users to access the...

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  8. CodeBox icon
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    If you're looking for a fully-featured code snippet manager then CodeBox is exactly what you need!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Velocity icon
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    Velocity gives your Windows desktop offline access to over 150 API documentation sets provided by Dash for macOS for Mac OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Reactgo icon
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    It provides tutorials about JavaScript, react, Vue, and other things related to web development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    A collection of shell scripts for searching, browsing, and managing API documentation (in the form of 150+ offline documentation sets, courtesy of Dash for OS X) from the terminal or browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  12. Devhelp icon
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    Devhelp is a GTK+/GNOME browser for API documentation; it works natively with gtk-doc (which is the API reference format for GTK+/GNOME documentation).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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