Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to fylepad

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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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   fylepad▲31

   An aesthetic AI notepad with everything you dreamed of.

   2025 · fylepad.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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   Letterpad▲140

   A Blogging Platform without any paywall and distractions.

   2022 · letterpad.app · its alternatives →

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   Textpad▲200

   Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

   2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →

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   Scrintal▲784

   Go from ideas to insights, one block at a time

   2024 · scrintal.com · its alternatives →

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   Letterpad▲95

   A blogging platform without any paywall and with AI Editor

   2022 · letterpad.app · its alternatives →

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   Fabric▲690

   Make notes, tasks, and search, directly from the terminal.

   2023 · fabric.so · its alternatives →

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   Firepad, an open source collaborative text editor▲168

   2013 · firepad.io · its alternatives →

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   Hackpad▲114

   The simplest way to organize and share knowledge

   2014 · its alternatives →

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   Stempad▲152

   Scientific writing at the speed of thought

   2024 · stempad.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Online NotesPad▲247

    Free online notes taking app

    2025 · onlinenotespad.com · its alternatives →

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    Collabpad▲127

    Online notepad multiple people can work on

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    RexPad▲86

    Nimble collaborative note-taking.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Open source non-linear notepad app▲222

    MicroPad is a free non-linear note taking app that allows for easy organisation of all of your notes and notebooks.

    2018 · getmicropad.com · its alternatives →

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    Jotterpad▲115

    The writing app for creatives

    2015 · 2appstudio.com · its alternatives →

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    Stashpad▲178

    Jot it down, organize later

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Cushion▲91

    Opensource AI note taking app

    Apr 2026 · cushionmd.com · its alternatives →

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    ThoughtPad▲74

    Quick autosaving notepad on the web

    2016 · thoughtpad.kingdomofs.com · its alternatives →

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    A Github for writers?▲181

    2013 · penflip.com · its alternatives →

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    Notepad▲3

    Minimal FOSS blogging platform.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Notepad▲113

    A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋

    2018 · notepad.microtheta.com · its alternatives →

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    The QuickPad▲15

    Free online rich text editor

    2025 · thequickpad.com · its alternatives →

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    Prosaic▲89

    A minimal, open-source, writer-first terminal writing app

    Feb 2026 · prosaic.dimwit.me · its alternatives →

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    I'm building an app to replace Overleaf and Notion▲82

    Hi HN, Since 2019, I’ve been working on a writing platform designed for creating complex documents (e.g., theses). I personally use it for everything as it also allows to classify documents in categories so you can organize them efficiently. As of a few months ago, the app is also available in the browser, and you can now invite coworkers to collaborate on a document in real time. The app is somewhat inspired by LyX. It offers an intuitive, modern editor, but users don’t need to know any LaTeX. When it’s time to export, they can choose from a range of templates (IEEE paper, thesis, etc.). A…

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    OmniaWrite▲89

    A text editor engineered for creative writing.

    2019 · omniawrite.com · its alternatives →

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