Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to CodeNote

Browser extension to add notes to code on GitHub, GitLab.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. CodeNote launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   GitNoter▲72

   Open source webapp to store notes to in github repository

   2022 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Github Bookmark Extension▲74

   Keep track of your favourite snippets of code on Github

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3CN
   Code Notes – A Gatsby theme for publishing code-related notes▲151

   2020 · zander.wtf · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GitX▲91

   Private notes for open source project maintainers

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5CP
   CLI plain-text notes & bookmarks with Git, sync, encryption, and more▲240

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GitJournal▲63

   Mobile first Markdown notes synchronized with Git

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7NC
   NotesHub: cross-platform, Markdown-based note-taking app▲147

   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 →

8. 8
   GitLab Workflow▲134

   VSCode extension for GitLab

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   dossi▲101

   Your own private GitHub notes on every page

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    GitLab▲226

    Open source alternative to GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11GT
    GitHub Tagger. Chrome Extension to tag and add notes to GitHub projects▲20

    2015 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12CA
    Crossnote – a note taking extension for VSCode▲97

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CodeLink▲139

    Create links to code snippets in repos and share with others

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    xNotes▲80

    For those who browse and write notes a lot 📝

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15GO
    GitNote- Online MD note editor that syncs to GitHub▲11

    2025 · usegitnote.vercel.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Codemeup▲191

    Embed code snippets directly from Github

    2024 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Memo▲196

    Take smarter notes with GitHub Gists, anywhere.

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Coding Notes▲97

    Keep track of your coding notes and snippets in one place

    2020 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GitBuzz▲70

    Stay up to date with your GitHub account

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Browser Notes▲128

    Your ideas, organized - not uploaded

    Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tab Notes▲74

    Make notes on the browser new tab like articles

    2022 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Code Outline for Github▲70

    Easier browsing of code on Github

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23KN
    Kobble – Notes app that saves directly to GitHub▲179

    2017 · kobble.io · its alternatives →

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    Quick Notes▲70

    Maintain organized notes on every new tab 📝

    2019 · its alternatives →

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