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Products that do what A minimal notepad – without the cloud or 3rd party libs does

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…

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Textpad▲200
Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.
2016
2
Notepad▲113
A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋
2018
3
Browser Notes▲128
Your ideas, organized - not uploaded
Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz
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Tab Notes▲90
Turn your browser new tab into a distraction-free notepad
14d ago · chromewebstore.google.com
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Online NotesPad▲247
Free online notes taking app
2025
6
Dumbnote▲141
Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025
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Paper▲111
🚀 An offline note taking app with "networkless" sharing
2019
8
Material Notes▲169
Simple no hassle notes app in a beautiful material design
2017
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a5▲181
Takes notes in your browser. Elegant & simple.
2015
10
Note Instantly by Knotable▲106
A simple, beautiful notepad for Chrome's new tab
2015
11
BlankSlate.io▲86
Fast Note Taking in your Browser
2015
12NC
Notes.cx – A simple, anonymous online notepad \w Markdown support▲80
2021 · notes.cx
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clipboard.com, the best way to save anything online▲104
We are longtime members of HN and this is our only submission requesting feedback from the HN community on our product, Clipboard which we have been developing for the past year. Clipboard is a service to save anything online using a bookmarklet or browser extension (think Dropbox for content on the web). Clipboard is built using open source technologies, including Riak, Redis, NGINX, Node.js, and jQuery. One of our core differentiators is how we preserve the visual look and functionality of the original source, which is evident in the sample clips from github here:…
2012
14OA
offlinenotepad – an offline-first notepad that can sync across devices▲12
2019 · github.com
15
Side Notepad▲165
Write notes without leaving your work
2025
16
Justwrite▲122
A private, local-first writing space that works offline
Jun 2026 · justwrite.sbs
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NoteTabs▲129
Native macOS text editor with horizontal tabs & auto-restore
Jan 2026
18
Collabpad▲127
Online notepad multiple people can work on
2016
19IB
I built an online productivity tools website▲9
I’ve always liked fast online tools for jotting notes or organizing thoughts — but most “productivity” sites either save data to the cloud, require sign-ups, or are full of distractions. So I built an online productivity tools website, a small collection of browser-based tools. It includes an online notepad where you can write and save notes right in your browser, a cornell notes tool available in more than 20 languages, and more coming soon like a pomodoro timer and a simple blank page for focused writing. Everything works entirely in-browser using localStorage — no accounts, no cloud sync,…
Oct 2025 · onlinenotep.ad
20
TabNote▲117
Use your Browser as your Notepad
2018
21NE
Notepag.es - Markdown/LaTeX editor for quick technical documents.▲100
2011 · notepag.es
22
QuickNotepad — A Minimal Online Notepad▲1
Write now. Sign up later. Notes that save themselves.
17d ago · quicknotepad.us
23UN
Umbrella Note – Simple app for notes and journals▲71
2018 · umbrellanote.com
24ON
Online Notepad for Developer▲11
2019 · get.stashany.com

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