Zettlr Alternatives

Zettlr is described as 'Comprehensive writing tool for notes, citations, and drafting with privacy-first features and multi-language support, perfect for diverse writing tasks' and is a very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Zettlr for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Zettlr alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Zettlr are Joplin, Logseq, Notesnook and AppFlowy.

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Zettlr alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Text Editors or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Zettlr.
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    Its primary goal is to make writing the first draft of your novel as easy as possible by improving the writing experience. It pulls you into your story with audio-visual themes, makes you feel comfortable in your writing space with its minimalist approach, and helps you hit...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    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

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    To unify plotting, drafting, and research in a single distraction-free app that uses AI only to analyze and preserve your authentic voice.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    A native macOS app that reimagines note-taking. Capture ideas in a familiar chat interface, organize with stacks, and dive deeper with threads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    One simple, clean place to write continuously for a set time without distraction — think through a new idea, write your next script, reflect on an event, whatever.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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