MiaoYan
Note taking app in Markdown for Apple devices that stores each note as a plain file inside a folder of your choosing.
Details
- What it does
- Notes and knowledge
- Who it’s for
- Individuals and families
- Pricing
- Free, One-off payment
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad, Mac
- Extras
- Open source, No ad tracking
- Works with
- icloud
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