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Products that do what Notelane does

A free Markdown notes editor for iOS and iPadOS

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   NotePlan 3▲264

   Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files

   2020

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   Dumbnote▲141

   Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

   2025

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   SideNotes▲311

   Quick notes on screen edge

   2025

4. 4
   Writer▲134

   Beautiful, fast, native notes app with Markdown

   2021

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   Letterspace▲449

   A simple note-taking app on iOS & Mac

   2015

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   NerdyNotes▲176

   Markdown note taking app for developers

   2025

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   NotesHub: cross-platform, Markdown-based note-taking app▲147

   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

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   MinkNote▲157

   Private macOS notes built on plain Markdown files

   Jul 2026 · muse23.com

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   Inkdrop 4▲134

   Organizing your markdown notes made simple

   2019

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    Defter Notes▲111

    iPad app for handwritten spatial notes

    2022

11. 11
    SideNotes 1.3▲259

    Quick Notes on Screen Side

    2021

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    NotesHub 3.3▲135

    Fully cross-platform, Markdown-based note-taking app

    2024

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    Supernotes 3▲441

    Take notes everywhere

    2023

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    NotePlan 3 – Native (Mac/iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files▲56

    2020 · noteplan.co

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    Notebag▲298

    A keyboard-focused note-taking app that gets out of your way

    2020

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    Material Notes▲169

    Simple no hassle notes app in a beautiful material design

    2017

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    note.md▲243

    Local-first markdown based workspace for research writings

    May 2026 · notemd.org

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    Online NotesPad▲247

    Free online notes taking app

    2025

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    I wrote a local-first notes app for Mac, with data longevity in mind▲128

    2021 · noteship.com

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    Notea▲288

    Free self-hosted open source note taking app, like Notion

    2021

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    SideNotes for iPhone and iPad▲110

    Your quick notes with you

    2022

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    Bebop▲142

    Capture notes as text files, an app for iOS

    2024

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    NotesHub▲95

    Fully cross-platform, markdown based note-taking app

    2021

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    Notey▲117

    Capture thoughts effortlessly with smart, secure notes

    2025

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