Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Abricotine
Open-source markdown editor built for desktop
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Abricotine launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Inspired by the design and UI/UX of apps like Notion, and utility of open-source apps like StackEdit, I decided to create a minimalistic, local-only WYSIWYG Markdown editor. Some features worth highlighting: - Monaco editor and Prettier integration for code snippets - Tables (apparently the holy grail of WYSIWYG editing) - Embeds (for CodePen, CodeSandbox and YouTube, most useful for HTML or JSON exports) - Accepts Markdown paste-in, and "exports"/generates HTML, Markdown and JSON outputs - Collaboration (with real-time awareness and initial commenting system, available only when…
2023 · editor.vrite.io · its alternatives →
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Markdown Studio▲126Markdown editor built for the AI workflow era
Dec 2025 · mdstudio.app · its alternatives →
- 3Copy as Markdown▲302
Convert text to markdown for LLMs like ChatGPT
2025 · copyasmarkdown.com · its alternatives →
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OpenMarkdown▲189A feather-light, local-first Markdown editor built for you and your agent.
Jul 2026 · openmarkdown.dev · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Nick here. We’re launching OpenKnowledge (https://openknowledge.ai/), a “what you see is what you get” markdown editor that has direct integrations with Claude, Codex, and other agents. Available as MacOS app or Web UI+CLI. Fully free/local and OSS. We built this because we wanted a Notion-like experience for writing and sharing markdown files across our team. Obsidian is the best alternative we tried, but found it doesn’t have a true WYSWIG UI and it didn’t integrate well with Claude/Codex outside of community plugins. So we built OpenKnowledge. It takes…
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Thank you for your comments, just some context: - The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the Web. - The Web version is implemented as a Progressive Web Application that is very responsive, local first, offline first, can be installed, and is entirely free to use. - Native (hybrid) versions do not require subscription fees and have small one-time payment. - You can store your notes in Git using any Git provider such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. However, it has the best built-in integration with GitHub. Self-hosted scenarios like Gitea are also…
2024 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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Our Markdown-based WYSIWYG editor for composing blog posts
2022 · hashnode.com · its alternatives →
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A free, open-source Markdown editor for macOS with customizable appearance profiles, optional Vim keys, and local writing corrections.
Aug 2026 · writemd.app · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I built Ephe, open-source markdown paper for daily todos and thoughts. No sign-up, no ads, no subscriptions, no AI. ## Why I made this We have plenty of Markdown editors. And too many overwhelming to-do apps. But few tools combine both in a way that’s lightweight and focused. I thought that all I need is a single page to organize today. So I built Ephe. It uses CodeMirror v6, React(v19, React Compiler) and Vite with rolldown. ## What makes it different “Ephe” comes from ephemeral. The main goal is to organize what you need to do today. It isn’t for teams. It’s a quiet space for your…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Ferrite: Fast Markdown/Text/Code editor in Rust with native Mermaid diagrams Built a Markdown editor using Rust + egui. v0.2.1 just dropped with major Mermaid improvements: → Native Mermaid diagrams - Flowcharts, sequence, state, ER, git graphs - pure Rust, no JS → Split view - Raw + rendered side-by-side with sync scrolling → Syntax highlighting - 40+ languages with large file optimization → JSON/YAML/TOML tree viewer - Structured editing with expand/collapse → Git integration - File tree shows modified/staged/untracked status Also: minimap, zen mode,…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Markdown Editor▲126Clean, modern & open-source WYSIWYG markdown editor
2019 · mdown.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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I'm not the author of the app (nor i have any connection with them, just a random user). iA Writer and Writer Pro aren't well suited for me as a developer. They feel quite "strange" to me. Mou is a good option (free too) but still missing some features. So far this, this editor is the most complete user-friendly. Hope it helps!
2013 · clockworkengine.com · its alternatives →
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A markdown notepad app. Contribute to kenforthewin/noted development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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➡ Tauri powered markdown editor with live preview. Contribute to dvcrn/markright development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Macdown▲87Open source Markdown editor for macOS. Contribute to MacDownApp/macdown development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I'm excited to introduce my own developed Markdown editor to everyone. It's built on the Monaco editor and designed specifically for developers. This editor integrates various features such as document management, resource management, and MDX extensions. You can embed images, audio, video, and even use plugins like drawing tools, calendars, and cards to showcase your creativity. What's even more thrilling is that it allows users to customize PostgreSQL table structures, insert and display data in Markdown documents, and even collect form submissions. My original intention in design was to…
2023 · amarkdown.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · pencil.asleepysamurai.com · its alternatives →
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LocalMark Studio▲112A fast, local-first Markdown editor for real work.
Jan 2026 · editor.karthikponnam.dev · its alternatives →
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iOS and macOS native markdown editor with live preview
2021 · eightysix.github.io · its alternatives →
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Free markdown viewer and editor that runs entirely in your browser. Drag & drop a .md file to read it beautifully rendered, edit it, and save it back — nothing is ever uploaded.
Aug 2026 · kingsbridge-consultancy.com · its alternatives →
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NotesHub 2.x▲74Markdown based note-taking app with git sync & kanban boards
2023 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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