Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to OctoNote 2.0
GitHub-powered markdown notes, redesigned for modern devices
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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GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
2018 · gist.github.com · 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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Hey HN! I’ve been building [Octarine](https://octarine.app/) for a little over 2 years. It started because I wanted a note-taking app that was: - Lightweight (< 30MB, fast to launch, no Electron bloat). - Opinionated (good defaults, clean UI, not a plugin bazaar). - Yours (all plain Markdown, nothing proprietary). --- - Command bar (Cmd/Ctrl+K) to navigate and run commands quickly. - WYSIWYG editor (rich text without live preview jumping). - Git sync built-in — backups to GitHub/GitLab, no plugins. - Natural language dates (“yesterday”, “last week”). - Multiple…
2025 · octarine.app · its alternatives →
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Git Blog▲156Publish sites using Markdown & GitHub from your phone
Mar 2026 · apps.apple.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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Cross-platform desktop note-taking app. Sticky notes with Markdown and Tabs. All in one .txt file. - zonetti/zonote
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · kobble.io · 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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GitJournal▲63Mobile first Markdown notes synchronized with Git
2022 · gitjournal.io · its alternatives →
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QuickJots▲64Jot down & auto-save quick notes, in Markdown or plain text
2019 · quickjots.app · its alternatives →
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NotesHub▲95Fully cross-platform, markdown based note-taking app
2021 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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Writing Github readme's and markdown easier
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Mobile First Markdown Notes integrated with Git
2020 · gitjournal.io · its alternatives →
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NotesHub 3.0▲87Fully cross-platform, markdown-based note-taking app
2023 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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2015 · octobotapp.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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OctoProfile▲76Create a more informative GitHub profile
2021 · octoprofile.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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