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Glyph is an open-source, local-first Markdown notes app for macOS built with Rust (Tauri) It stores notes as plain files, supports fast search, wikilinks/backlinks, and includes optional AI chat, including implementation of Codex so you can use your chatgpt sub, all without requiring a cloud-first workflow. https://glyphformac.com/
1 Copy & paste glyphs with ease
2019
2 Build, edit and manage fonts on your Mac
2021
3 Free, html5 based font editor.
2014
4 Ultimate glyph finder for macOS
2020
5 Private macOS notes built on plain Markdown files
Jul 2026 · muse23.com
6 A Remake of my favourite tool
2022
7 Unicode characters & text tools for iPhone, iPad and Mac
2022
8 Local-first markdown based workspace for research writings
May 2026
9 Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025
10 Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
2020
11 The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac
2014
12 Write confidently across desktop apps and websites
2021
13 An open-source cross platform notes app 📝
2019
14 The missing character search for designers, devs & writers
2020
15 Markdown was never meant to be previewed plain text
Apr 2026
16 Fully cross-platform, Markdown-based note-taking app
2024
17 Clean, modern & open-source WYSIWYG markdown editor
2019
18 Colorful sticky notes for Mac
2024
19 Native macOS text editor with horizontal tabs & auto-restore
Jan 2026
20 A platform for beautiful icons.
2015
21 Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers
2025
22 New Markdown Editor for Mac by Realmac Software (pre-launch)
2014
23 A simple and private notes app.
2017
24 Fully cross-platform, markdown based note-taking app
2021
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