Zettlr
A free desktop Markdown app for researchers and writers, with citations, local files and export to journal templates.
Details
- What it does
- Notes and knowledge
- Who it’s for
- Creators and writers, Schools and tutors
- Pricing
- Free
- Extras
- Open source, No ad tracking
- Works with
- zotero
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