Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to KristNotes
Open-source shared notes with Markdown & Mermaid support
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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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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Material Notes▲169Simple no hassle notes app in a beautiful material design
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Ferrite: Fast Markdown/Text/Code editor in Rust with native Mermaid diagrams Built a Markdown editor using Rust + egui. v0.2.1 just dropped with major Mermaid improvements: → Native Mermaid diagrams - Flowcharts, sequence, state, ER, git graphs - pure Rust, no JS → Split view - Raw + rendered side-by-side with sync scrolling → Syntax highlighting - 40+ languages with large file optimization → JSON/YAML/TOML tree viewer - Structured editing with expand/collapse → Git integration - File tree shows modified/staged/untracked status Also: minimap, zen mode,…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2023 · writedown.app · 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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A markdown notepad app. Contribute to kenforthewin/noted development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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AS Notes▲68Turn your IDE into a personal knowledge management system
Apr 2026 · asnotes.io · its alternatives →
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Markmaid▲12Turn selected Markdown+Mermaid code into diagrams instantly
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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NotesHub 3.3▲135Fully cross-platform, Markdown-based note-taking app
2024 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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A new feature from Mermaid Chart allows users to easily share text-based diagrams with others. What is Mermaid Chart? It’s an extension of open source diagramming tool Mermaid: https://mermaid.js.org. I created Mermaid to make diagramming more fun again. Mermaid Chart helps to bring this to life. With Mermaid Chart, users can easily generate a wide range of charts – flowcharts and pie charts to sequencing diagrams, user journeys, and Gantt – from simple, markdown-style code. Our new Teams feature means these users can securely share diagrams with others, opening up a clear path for…
2025 · mermaidchart.com · its alternatives →
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NotesHub 2.x▲74Markdown based note-taking app with git sync & kanban boards
2023 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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xNotes▲80For those who browse and write notes a lot 📝
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · notes.cx · its alternatives →
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Simple yet powerful Markdown reader
2025 · labs.relbis.com · its alternatives →
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Blankslate.io is a free browser-based note-taking app. Write markdown notes, save them, share links, export to PDF, or optionally export to Google Docs.
2015 · blankslate.io · its alternatives →
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I have been building yet another note and document management site: https://isonotes.com/
2019 · isonotes.com · its alternatives →
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Hello Hacker News, I've been working on Relentless for a couple months now. I wanted to create a note taking app that lets you write, structure and publish Markdown Notes. I know there are many similar tools out there but I couldn't find something that 1. Works offline. 2. Syncs when online. 3. Provides rich publishing of notes. (Syntax highlighting, Math support) 4. Has GFM support. I think a tool like this needs to exist to make it easier to publish a section of your notes to a website. For me, a lot of creative writing happens in my notes app. There's a lot of essays and short thoughts…
2024 · relentless.so · its alternatives →
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