Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Supernotes 2 – a fast, Markdown notes app for journalling and sharing
Hi HN – we first launched Supernotes[1] to HN in April 2020, and since then Tobias and I (it's just the two of us) have put in the work to make what we hope is an amazing note-taking app. Although the note-taking / personal knowledge management landscape is incredibly competitive at the moment (with lots of great apps adding great new features every day), we think that with the newly released Supernotes 2 we're keeping pace and delivering a unique and satisfying knowledge management experience. Here's the combination of features that make us stand out: - a powerful markdown-based…
Supernotes 2 is a Markdown-based note-taking app designed for journalling and personal knowledge management. Built by a two-person team, it uses a notecard system with multi-parent nested hierarchies instead of… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Supernotes 2 – a fast, Markdown notes app for journalling and sharing launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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SideNotes▲311A beautiful note taking app with superpowers. It shows and hides on the side of your monitor to manage your notes distraction-free. Keep your notes organised, personalised and always at your fingertips. Markdown, tasks, pictures, colors, folders included.
2025 · apptorium.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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Hypernotes▲313Create, share, and understand knowledge in a new way
2021 · zenkit.com · its alternatives →
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2020 · collectednotes.com · 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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SuperNote▲121AI-first note-taking that turns any content into knowledge
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Better Notes▲357Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags
2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · tamlok.github.io · its alternatives →
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An open source, markdown-based, self-hosted note taking webapp. - batnoter/batnoter
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MinkNote▲157Private macOS notes app built on plain Markdown files. No databases, no lock-in. Native, keyboard-first, and designed for knowledge organization.
Jul 2026 · muse23.com · its alternatives →
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Dictate notes, perform searches, and see recent content.
2014 · evernote.com · its alternatives →
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The Markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck. - notable/notable
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2023 · writedown.app · its alternatives →
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NotePlan 3▲264Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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A markdown notepad app. Contribute to kenforthewin/noted development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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