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Alternatives to Zettlr

Zettlr: A free desktop Markdown app for researchers and writers, with citations, local files and export to journal templates. Here are 4 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 3 have a free plan, 1 sells for a one-off price.

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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