Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Scratch-Overlay
Advanced scratch pad for VSCode
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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Hey! I made Heynote entirely for my own use case. For many years, I always had an Emacs instance running with the scratch buffer open, even long after I had abandoned Emacs as my programming editor in favor of more recent IDE:s. The simplicity of having just one big scratch buffer appeals to me, but I still want to separate the different things I jot down somehow (without using tabs or similar). Previously, my solution was to insert a bunch of blank lines between the notes, but hitting C-A would still select the entire buffer. That's why I came up with the concept of "blocks", which turned…
2023 · heynote.com · its alternatives →
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(WIP) Turn your VSCode into a decent markdown note taking platform - 0xGG/vscode-crossnote
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A cheatsheet to help you remember keybinds for VSCode
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Capture notes on every new Tab
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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VSCode extension for taking code notes. Contribute to Raathigesh/paper development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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PickCode is designed for use on desktop and tablet, and supports creating chatbots, visual designs, and 2D games. There is plenty of functionality missing - you can't add media to games for instance, but the current version shows off the foundation of what I'm aiming at. I taught myself to code using MIT's App Inventor, so I have an enormous respect for block based languages like App Inventor, Scratch, Snap!, MakeCode, etc. PickCode is my attempt at adding options for students who want to learn more about programming without making the jump to text, or as an alternative to block coding for…
2022 · pickcode.io · its alternatives →
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VNote▲78A Vim-inspired note-taking application with Markdown
2018 · tamlok.github.io · its alternatives →
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2020 · hole.dev · its alternatives →
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Vscode Extension allows you to paste with typing effect.
2025 · marketplace.visualstudio.com · its alternatives →
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TextBin▲104A privacy focused open source alternative to paste bin
2024 · marketplace.visualstudio.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · dnote.io · its alternatives →
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VS Code extension that encourages you to take a break. - schneefux/vscode-winddown
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Note It▲59A feature packed note-taking extension with OCR support
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Keep track on your project features.
2025 · marketplace.visualstudio.com · its alternatives →
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A GUI Notepad completely made from scratch using C++ native library and Graphics library coupled with mouse events as part my 12th Grade Project in 2015 - vibhoothi/CNotepad
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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