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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  1. Ballistic icon
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    Designed for software developers, Ballistic helps you organize your thoughts, information, notes and code snippets, so you never have to step outside of your dev workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. An AI note app where you write in seconds, and rediscover notes by meaning—not location.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Code Writer icon
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    Code Writer is a free text and code editor app for the Windows platform, downloadable from the Windows Store. Use it as a replacement for Notepad and other quick edit apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. A notes tool that follows the applications you select. Context-aware, lightweight, and stores encrypted, locally on your device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. The Medium Article Writer Add-on for Google Docs helps authors to create content and publish to Medium directly from Google Docs.

    Team members can write, edit, and collaborate wherever they are and view the updates real time in Google Docs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Drive
    • Google Drive - Docs
     
  6. NovelShort icon
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    NovelShort – Read Unlimited is your all-in-one novel reading app designed for book lovers who enjoy short stories, novels, and serialized fiction anytime, anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  7. InkfluenceAI icon
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    Inkfluence AI is an AI-powered eBook creation platform that lets authors, coaches, and creators generate complete books in minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. 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...

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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 (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Plotiar icon
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    The writing app for authors, academics, and worldbuilders who need to plan, write, and collaborate - all in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Aktaba icon
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    Aktaba is a frictionless Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) designed for researchers, students, and thinkers who want the power of networked thought without the "learning cliff" of complex plugins or rigid databases.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. 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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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