Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to FSNotes
File system notes manager
FSNotes is a file system-based note manager for Mac and iPhone that works with plain text, markdown, RTF, and other open formats. Users can view and edit notes in their preferred external editor while seeing live… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. FSNotes launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Notes manager to make your life easier
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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SideNotes▲311A beautiful note taking app with superpowers. It shows and hides on the side of your monitor to manage your notes distraction-free. Keep your notes organised, personalised and always at your fingertips. Markdown, tasks, pictures, colors, folders included.
2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →
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NotePlan 3▲264Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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MinkNote▲157Private macOS notes app built on plain Markdown files. No databases, no lock-in. Native, keyboard-first, and designed for knowledge organization.
Jul 2026 · muse23.com · its alternatives →
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PeekNote▲176Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Better Notes▲357Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags
2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →
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PopNotes▲96The notes app that lives in the menu bar of your Mac
2020 · serialcoder.dev · its alternatives →
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Hi HN – we first launched Supernotes[1] to HN in April 2020, and since then Tobias and I (it's just the two of us) have put in the work to make what we hope is an amazing note-taking app. Although the note-taking / personal knowledge management landscape is incredibly competitive at the moment (with lots of great apps adding great new features every day), we think that with the newly released Supernotes 2 we're keeping pace and delivering a unique and satisfying knowledge management experience. Here's the combination of features that make us stand out: - a powerful markdown-based…
2022 · supernotes.app · its alternatives →
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A versatile note-taking app. On all your Apple devices.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The popular note-taking app, re-designed for iOS
2017 · apps.apple.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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NotePlan brings your project notes and tasks together with Apple Calendar and Reminders. Plan today without losing track of everything else you’re running.
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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Notea▲288Free self-hosted open source note taking app, like Notion
2021 · cinwell.com · its alternatives →
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