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24 alternatives to Writer

Beautiful, fast, native notes app 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. Writer launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Writer▲81

   Beautiful, secure and fast text editor and notes app.

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Typed▲256

   The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

   2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Typewriter for Markdown▲67

   iOS and macOS native markdown editor with live preview

   2021 · eightysix.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Canvas for iOS▲307

   Write with your team, in realtime, using markdown

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   iA Writer 6▲144

   A laser focused writing app

   2022 · ia.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bear▲600

   A beautiful, flexible writing app for notes and prose

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dumbnote▲141

   Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

   2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Writer – Free, secure Markdown notes app for iOS/iPadOS▲7

   Download Writer - Notes, Lists, Editor by Michal Jach on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Writer - Notes,…

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Writer Pro▲91

   Note. Write. Edit.

   2013 · ia.net · its alternatives →

10. 10IF
    Ink for iOS▲31

    2013 · minimaltools.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    NotePlan 3▲264

    Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files

    2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SideNotes▲311

    A 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 →

13. 13
    UpNote▲161

    The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Paper▲94

    Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac

    2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FSNotes 5 for iOS▲83

    Notes manager to make your life easier

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Easy Writer▲115

    Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.

    2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Notes SE▲67

    Simple light-weight notepad on all Apple devices

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Minimal▲166

    A meditation inspired writing app for effective notes

    2021 · minimal.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Inkdrop 4▲134

    Organizing your markdown notes made simple

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Notefy▲66

    All your notes in one place accessible from any device

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tempad▲214

    Subscription-Free, Synced & Secured Markdown Notes.

    2017 · 2france.nl · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Typewrite▲69

    A minimalist virtual typewriter for ios

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Stack▲120

    A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app

    2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    NotePlan for iOS▲88

    Calendar + Markdown + Notes

    2017 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →