Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Ephe – A minimalist open-source Markdown paper for today
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…
Ephe is an open-source markdown editor designed for individuals to organize daily tasks and thoughts in a single, focused space. It combines lightweight markdown editing with to-do management without requiring sign-up… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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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 →
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Markdown Preview▲211Markdown Editor with instant preview using GitHub CSS.
2022 · freecodetools.org · its alternatives →
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2023 · writedown.app · its alternatives →
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A simple React markdown editor with preview
2021 · github.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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Markdown Editor▲126Clean, modern & open-source WYSIWYG markdown editor
2019 · mdown.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Markdit▲61Online markdown editor for publishing documents seamlessly
2022 · markdit.com · its alternatives →
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I like writing Markdown, but do not like writing it inside a plain textarea. I wanted something I could use anywhere by dropping in a single web component: ``` ``` That became Writemark. It renders Markdown while you write, but Markdown remains the value you read, store, and submit. It also has source, split, and preview modes, along with slash commands, tables, task lists, code blocks, native form support, and an API for adding your own controls. There are no runtime dependencies and no required framework or built in toolbar. It is fully vibecoded. The process was very iterative. I knocked…
Jul 2026 · 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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Pinery▲161Hi HN, I'm Heberti, the solo developer working on Pinery. I've spent the last couple of years building Pinery with a single mission: I wanted a tool that bridged the gap between simple Markdown editors and complex layout software like InDesign. Pinery is my attempt at a solution. It combines a clean, distraction-free Markdown editor with a powerful, real-time visual styling mode. You can control typography, spacing, and layout visually, and see the changes instantly. Key features: - Write in Markdown with AI-assisted text tools (leveraging macOS frameworks) - Customize the design with…
2025 · pinery.app · its alternatives →
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📝 create a webpage with just markdown. Contribute to oscarmorrison/md-page development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Scipress is a writing platform with VS code editor built into the browser. It lets you make beautiful blog posts and programming docs with Markdown. Scipress supports code blocks with syntax highlighting, Katex, Tailwind CSS, images & videos, admonitions, popovers, blur screens, private posts, and a bunch of other cool stuff. You can also monetize via paywalls, if you want. I started this project almost a year ago to the date. This is my first time posting about it on HN. And if you're curious, I have made $0 from this project (but not for lack of trying).
2024 · scipress.io · its alternatives →
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I absolutely love tldraw; it's a fascinating tool I use every day. And Bear Editor? Can't imagine my life without it. So, I set out to blend the best of both worlds as a toy project :3 I've also modularized the editor (https://github.com/writly/writly) as a React Component. Feel free to give it a try!
2024 · writ.ly · its alternatives →
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Scroll is a language for scientists of all ages. Scroll includes a command line app that builds static blogs, websites, CSVs, text files, and more. - breck7/scroll
2021 · 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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WordMark▲78A lightweight blog publishing editor for Markdown writers
2016 · wordmarkapp.com · its alternatives →
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