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24 alternatives to A minimal notepad – without the cloud or 3rd party libs
I made this tiny notepad website, to write things down in your browser. The Features - Just saves to your browser's localstorage (no cloud or login) - Export to TXT file - Formatting keyboard shortcuts - Works offline - Super fast The Tech - Single HTML file - 20 lines of JS + service worker (for offline usage) - Using pure CSS for modals - Github pages hosting - Basically it's just a "contenteditable div" with some extra features - Source -> https://github.com/benwinding/localnotes.page It's been done before, but I couldn't find a version I liked, that worked offline…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A minimal notepad – without the cloud or 3rd party libs launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I wanted to see how far I could go building a notes app using only what modern browsers already provide – no frameworks, no storage APIs, no build step. What it does: Single HTML file, no deps, 111 loc Notes live in the URL hash (shareable links!) Auto-compressed with CompressionStream Plain-text editor (contenteditable) History support Page title from first # heading Respects light/dark mode No storage, cookies, or tracking The entire app is the page source. https://textarea.my/
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Textpad▲200Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.
2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →
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Notepad▲113A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋
2018 · notepad.microtheta.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj.github.io · its alternatives →
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Browser Notes▲128Your ideas, organized - not uploaded
Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz · its alternatives →
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Side Notepad▲165Write notes without leaving your work
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Tab Notes▲90Turn your browser new tab into a distraction-free notepad
Aug 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone, I made QuickNote, a free web-based notepad that requires no signups. I am posting here, hoping that people can benefit from it. Some features: No sign-ups required Auto-saves everything Works offline, PWA ready Multiple notes/tabs Dark mode & themes Neat AI features Perfect for quick thoughts, code snippets, or drafting ideas. Feedback is highly appreciated
2025 · quicknote.outstep.co · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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A private writing page that opens instantly, works offline, and saves on your device. No account, no cloud by default. Open a blank page and begin.
Jan 2026 · minimalistnotes.com · its alternatives →
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Free, private notepad. No account, no cloud, no fuss.
May 2026 · onlinenotepad.net · its alternatives →
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Paper▲111🚀 An offline note taking app with "networkless" sharing
2019 · paperapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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ThoughtPad▲74Quick autosaving notepad on the web
2016 · thoughtpad.kingdomofs.com · its alternatives →
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An offline capable notepad powered by ServiceWorker. It
2017 · notepad.js.org · its alternatives →
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2018 · html-notepad.com · its alternatives →
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It's dead simple. There's no fancy interface. Basic features are gone. That's all on purpose. If you're like me, you're always writing down ideas on pieces of paper. My webapp is like that, but for the internet. Let me know if you find it useful.
2012 · ideab.in · its alternatives →
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Minimalist in-browser note taking app to take quick notes.
2019 · contenteditable.petpetproject.com · its alternatives →
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An offline-first, secure, private notepad. :notebook_with_decorative_cover: :pencil2: - GitHub - schollz/offlinenotepad: An offline-first, secure, private notepad. :pencil2:
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A simple and minimalistic notepad app
2022 · cryptwareapps.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →
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Simple, free online notepad for quick notes, to-do lists, and memos. No sign-up required. Start writing instantly.
2023 · temporarynote.com · its alternatives →
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