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   Dumbnote▲141

   Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

   2025

2. 2
   Benchpad: Scratchpad Notes▲7

   Three scratchpads. Sections-based. No complexity, no AI.

   Jul 2026 · benchpad.app

3. 3
   Notepad▲113

   A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋

   2018

4. 4
   Scratchpad▲384

   Quick notes, always available

   2024

5. 5
   The Offline Writing App▲110

   The only writing app that forces you to disconnect.

   2020

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   Side Notepad▲165

   Write notes without leaving your work

   2025

7. 7
   Online NotesPad▲247

   Free online notes taking app

   2025

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   Stashpad▲178

   Jot it down, organize later

   2022

9. 9
   NotePlan 3▲264

   Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files

   2020

10. 10
    Textpad▲200

    Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

    2016

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    NerdyNotes▲176

    Markdown note taking app for developers

    2025

12. 12
    Notepad▲77

    Simple app to take notes.

    2022

13. 13
    Justwrite▲122

    A private, local-first writing space that works offline

    Jun 2026 · justwrite.sbs

14. 14
    Bamboo▲114

    Markdown notes with AI under your control

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com

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    offlinenotepad – an offline-first notepad that can sync across devices▲12

    2019 · github.com

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    RexPad▲86

    Nimble collaborative note-taking.

    2018

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    NotesHub 3.3▲135

    Fully cross-platform, Markdown-based note-taking app

    2024

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    Markurz▲105

    Transform your browser into a productivity powerhouse.

    2023

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    Writedown - Open Source Markdown Diary▲99

    2023 · writedown.app

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    Browser Notes▲128

    Your ideas, organized - not uploaded

    Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz

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    TaskTXT, plain text task-timing notepad▲129

    I built TaskTXT.com based on my experience timing my tasks. I found that committing to a task before I start helps with my focus, and guessing how long it will take, then timing it prevents me from wanting to give in to distractions because I'm "on the clock". Video Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOYO0c_D6w0 There's also a Mac app which you can download here: https://dl.todesktop.com/22080519n9z1jew/mac Video overview of the Mac app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMs-V5v5gZY But I didn't want the tool to be distracting, so its…

    2022 · tasktxt.com

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    Online Notepad▲4

    Free, private notepad. No account, no cloud, no fuss.

    May 2026 · onlinenotepad.net

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    NotePlan 3 – Native (Mac/iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files▲56

    2020 · noteplan.co

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    NotePlan▲77

    Markdown + calendar + notes

    2016

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