Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to VNote
A Vim-inspired note-taking application with Markdown
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VNote launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2018 · tamlok.github.io · its alternatives →
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A pleasant note-taking platform in native C++. Contribute to vnotex/vnote development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.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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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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AS Notes▲68Turn your IDE into a personal knowledge management system
Apr 2026 · asnotes.io · its alternatives →
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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…
2022 · supernotes.app · 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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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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Alternote ▲263Gorgeous OS X note-taking app with Evernote integration.
2015 · alternoteapp.com · 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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NotesHub 2.x▲74Markdown based note-taking app with git sync & kanban boards
2023 · about.noteshub.app · 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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Note It▲59A feature packed note-taking extension with OCR support
2022 · github.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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The Markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck. - notable/notable
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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