Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to newtab.txt

write shit down in your new tab, no bs

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. newtab.txt launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
nuTab▲122
Capture your thoughts and favorite links on the new tab page
2020 · nutab.co · its alternatives →
2
Dwij NewTab▲81
Minimal todo lists + notes dashboard in Chrome's new tab
2020 · dwijitsolutions.com · its alternatives →
3
tabExtend 2.0▲354
More efficient browser workflows
2023 · tabextend.com · its alternatives →
4
Markdown New Tab – A new tab replacement to jot down notes in Markdown▲218
🗒️ ⏰ ✅ Save notes in Markdown directly in the 'New Tab' page - plibither8/markdown-new-tab
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
5
tabExtend▲235
Easily save tabs and quickly create notes in your browser
2021 · tabextend.com · its alternatives →
6
NewTabEditor▲65
Make your Chrome new tab an editor
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
7
Simple Newtab with HD wallpaper▲5
Simple, easy, free
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
8
KanbanTab▲135
An ideal default tab to help you efficiently organize tasks
2021 · its alternatives →
9
Hello Tab▲128
Replaces your new tab page with random thoughts from others
2015 · its alternatives →
10
newtab01: Bookmark-driven chrome newtab▲2
A clean, fast new tab with powerful shortcuts
Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
11
Tab Notes▲90
Turn your browser new tab into a distraction-free notepad
Aug 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
12
Hitab▲132
Elevate your new tab experience
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
13
Markdown New Tab▲94
Write notes in Markdown directly in the 'New Tab' page
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
14
TabIt - NewTab▲2
Chrome Extensions, New Tab, Bookmarks
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
15
Multi Search NewTab▲116
The ultimate search accelerator for your browser
2024 · multi-search-landing-page.vercel.app · its alternatives →
16
NewTabTodo▲75
Task management in your browser's new tab
2021 · its alternatives →
17
HackerCards▲80
Hacker News on your chrome newtab
2019 · its alternatives →
18
Tech Stories Tab by Hacker Noon▲129
Human-curated Hacker Noon stories in your new tab.
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
19
SuiteTab▲68
Reforms Chrome's new tab with a productivity dashboard
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
20
Tabbie▲114
A material, customizable, and hackable new tab extension
2015 · its alternatives →
21
I Created a Chrome Extension for PG: TRAB (Tweet Reporter and Blocker)▲42
A few days ago I saw this tweet from PG: https://twitter.com/paulg/status/1496549841912094733 ...and guessed it shouldn't be too hard to make a chrome extension to do this (I had never made a chrome extension before) So I took a stab at it - took me a bit over a day to make it, and it was fun to put together. I responded to his tweet with the link to the extension but I'm not sure if he would've seen it. edit: Looks like I missed the approval notification for the listing of this extension on the chrome store:…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
Peek A Tab▲102
A simple, effortless tab manager for chrome
2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
23
ReadmeStack▲99
Free Markdown web editor synchronized with GitHub
2023 · its alternatives →
24
Web Maker▲104
Converts your Chrome new tabs into an offline web playground
2016 · its alternatives →

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