Alternatives to Caret
Caret: Desktop Markdown editor with autocomplete, multiple cursors and quick file jumping. Here are 7 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 6 have a free plan, 1 sells for a one-off price.
- 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
- 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
- Downright
A native Mac app to read and edit Markdown files, preview them in Finder and review changes made by coding agents.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- NoteDiscovery
A free markdown notes app you run on your own server, with wikilinks, a graph view, diagrams, math and an MCP link for AI tools.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- OCR Buddy
Free Chrome extension that pulls text, code, math and tables from part of a page offline and saves pages as Markdown for LLMs.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Individuals and families
- Quillite Markdown
A desktop Markdown editor with live rendering, formula and chart templates, optional AI help and export to 12 formats.
Free · 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