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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- Zettlr
A free desktop Markdown app for researchers and writers, with citations, local files and export to journal templates.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Creators and writers
- Octarine
A quick note-taking app for Mac and iPhone that saves your writing as plain Markdown files on your own device.
Since 2025
Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Notes Plus
A notes app for Mac and Windows modelled on Apple Notes that saves every note as a plain Markdown file in your folders.
Since 2026
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Stash
A Mac notes app that keeps text, markdown and CSV files in a local folder and syncs them through git.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Envy
A free desktop notes app that keeps each note as a local Markdown file, with one box to search, create and link notes.
Since 2026
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- cyberWriter
Note app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that keeps a folder of Markdown files linked with wikilinks, backlinks and a graph, plus PDF export.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Writer
A small, fast Mac app for writing and browsing markdown notes stored in your own folders.
Since 2026
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Write.md
Mac Markdown editor for writers who want to adjust fonts, colours and backgrounds, with optional Vim keys.
Since 2026
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families