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24 alternatives to JotDown

A Markdown editor with built-in productivity functions

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. JotDown launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Jottings▲95

   Real-time collaboration in Markdown

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2MN
   Markdown New Tab – A new tab replacement to jot down notes in Markdown▲218

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Typed▲256

   The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MacDown▲115

   Open source Markdown editor for OS X influenced by Mou.

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WordMark▲78

   A lightweight blog publishing editor for Markdown writers

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Jot▲187

   Ever write yourself notes and/or emails? Enter Jot

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Caret▲265

   Beautiful and clever Markdown editor for Mac and PC

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Just Open & Type (JOT)▲339

   A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

   The modern productivity suite designed for teams

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    NotePlan▲77

    Markdown + calendar + notes

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Jot▲115

    Simplest notes app for the Mac Menu Bar the world has seen.

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    JotDown▲80

    Share your articles anonymously with a rich text editor

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Markoff▲94

    A free Markdown previewer for OS X

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Jot▲120

    An essential app for quickly collecting thoughts and ideas

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fuck Yeah Markdown▲121

    Turns websites into markdown

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Jottit for iPad▲62

    Create notes, to-do lists and complete upcoming tasks

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Let's Markdown!▲81

    Write Markdown together

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Proud for Mac▲311

    Break down tasks & boost your productivity

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    jotnoted.▲170

    Minimalistic notes with sketches editor

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20AD
    a distraction-free Markdown editor▲74

    2012 · pencil.asleepysamurai.com · its alternatives →

21. 21JM
    Jotdown – Markdown but parsed like a programming language▲6

    2021 · jotdown.online · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Desk 3.0▲211

    Writing, blogging, and notetaking for WordPress

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Editorial▲100

    Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24NE
    Notepag.es - Markdown/LaTeX editor for quick technical documents.▲100

    2011 · notepag.es · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →