Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Writxt

Note taking app that uses browser local storage

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Writxt launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Contexted▲107

   Write, connect & visualize your notes

   2019 · contexted.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   I wrote a local-first notes app for Mac, with data longevity in mind▲128

   Noteship is a note taking app for Mac that combines notes, todos, and reminders and is based on simple files and folders.

   2021 · noteship.com · its alternatives →

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   Browser Notes▲128

   Your ideas, organized - not uploaded

   Jul 2026 · browsernotes.xyz · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NotePlan 3▲264

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

   2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Online NotesPad▲247

   Free online notes taking app

   2025 · onlinenotespad.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Note It▲59

   A feature packed note-taking extension with OCR support

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   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 →

8. 8
   NerdyNotes▲176

   Markdown note taking app for developers

   2025 · nerdynotes.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   NoteLedge▲210

   Take better notes, your way

   2021 · kdan.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Side Notepad▲165

    Write notes without leaving your work

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Take Notes▲78

    Handwritten notes made easy

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Contenteditable.space▲68

    Minimalist in-browser note taking app to take quick notes.

    2019 · contenteditable.petpetproject.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Notes App in the Web Browser▲5

    Write down notes, Directly in your webbrowser.

    Feb 2026 · jmmgc.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dumbnote▲141

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

    2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

15. 15WM
    Writt – Make and publish notes from Telegram▲77

    2018 · writt.glitch.me · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TabNote 2.0▲84

    Simple yet powerful note-taking app for Chrome

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Browser Note (Chrome Extension)▲97

    Effortless note-taking in your browser

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    VNote, a fresh Markdown note-taking app▲80

    2018 · tamlok.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Note it▲63

    Want to remember something, note it

    2022 · noteitpreview.netlify.app · its alternatives →

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    YourNote▲92

    Notes app that puts privacy first

    2018 · yournote.app · its alternatives →

21. 21TA
    Txxt.app – an ultra simple SMS notepad▲20

    2018 · txxt.app · its alternatives →

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    scatteredNote▲82

    Simple UI to grab content and take note easily

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Note, my simple command-line note taking app▲81

    A command line simple note taking app. Contribute to wsw70/note development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Notefy▲66

    All your notes in one place accessible from any device

    2021 · 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 →