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Products that do what Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking does

Hello. Briefly about Structpad: All interaction with app comes down to simple typing, like in a notepad. No buttons, commands or special characters needed. However, you can still build complex structured data. Something about why I'm building Structpad: I love taking notes and I think it's necessary for deep thinking because our brain is very powerful, but it has one weakness - memory. I noticed that not only the text itself matters, but also some invisible structure in our minds. There are various tools that try to reveal this structure, such as filenames, folders, tags, links, tables of…

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    Hi HN It also supports percentages, dates and variables. I've been working on this alone for a few years now, so would love to get some feedback.

    2022 · numpad.io

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    If Apple Notes and ChatGPT had a baby

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    Scrintal788

    Go from ideas to insights, one block at a time

    2024 · scrintal.com

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    Struct98

    Your next-generation, all-in-one, NFT launchpad platform

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    note.md243

    Local-first markdown based workspace for research writings

    May 2026 · notemd.org

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    Hi HN! I’m Jason, a product designer at Struct Chat. At Struct, we're frustrated by the clutter, distractions, and inefficiencies plaguing existing chat platforms like Slack and Discord. We've built a radical new chat platform that leverages threads, feeds, and AI to help alleviate these problems, and give you back more time in your day. Struct uses a thread-first approach to keep conversations on-topic. It applies AI-generated titles and summaries to help you decide what's worth your attention. Threads are then organized in a real-time feed, keeping all your conversations up-to-date and at…

    2024 · struct.ai

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    note.md280

    your notes and research documentation now a local LLM Memory

    Jun 2026 · notemd.org

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    RexPad86

    Nimble collaborative note-taking.

    2018

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    Struxe342

    A more social way to work

    2024

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    Notepad113

    A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋

    2018

  11. 11NA

    As a native Windows user who switched to macOS a few years back, one thing I never got over was the simplicity and usefulness of the old school Notepad app. This app aims to recreate that very same experience, cross-platform and easily installable as a PWA. I've been using this for personal use for around 2 years and I figured it was time to share it with the world. Criticism, issues and PRs are welcome. Thanks!

    2025 · github.com

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    Quick notes, always available

    2024

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    Stashpad178

    Jot it down, organize later

    2022

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    OrgPad133

    A simple and easy-to-use app that liberates your thinking

    2021

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    Notepad77

    Simple app to take notes.

    2022

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    Structa116

    Design databases with AI, edit with clicks

    Nov 2025

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    Hi all, just posting an update to my previous Show HN, where I announced a side-project I worked on which was a (web version) of a multi-user, notepad style calculator: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31817997 After a couple of user requests (and having a good think about it) I decided to migrate the web UI to create a Mac and Windows desktop app. After using it a little bit, I feel this is a much better experience than the webapp, and reduces a lot of the friction if I wanted to run a few small calculations. You can find the download links below:…

    2022 · figr.app

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    Notation190

    The notepad that is always just one keystroke away 📝

    2019

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    Free online notes taking app

    2025

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    I'm building an online text-editor editor to write and save scientific documents fast. Here's a video of how it works: https://youtu.be/Hyk8CvCdEWE As an engineering student, I hated that handwriting was the only viable way to do fast or impromptu scientific writing. It would be the only way to take quick notes in class or in a lab, write an assignment, or create a presentation. Here's a few things I witnessed in academia: * Unsuitable editors: Students attempt to resort to text editors unoptimized for science, such as Notion or Word, to take notes and write assignments. *…

    2024 · stempad.io

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    Totallib226

    Note-taking for better thinking, augmented by AI.

    2021

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    Keep track of all your musical ideas in one place!

    2020

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    Textpad200

    Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

    2016

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    Stempad152

    Scientific writing at the speed of thought

    2024

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