Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Zenkat – a CLI tool to manage Markdown notes
I'm a consummate note-taker and have used tools like Evernote, Obsidian, Notion for years. However, I recently begun moving towards a command line workflow using helix etc for my coding, and wanted to port my notes over to this workflow. zenkat is a project that aims to give back some of the 'superpowers' that note-taking apps give you, like tags, knowledge graphs, and so on, while being FOSS (GPLv3). Super happy to hear your feedback as it helps me improve the project, or to take pull requests.
Zenkat is a command-line tool for managing Markdown notes with features like tags and knowledge graphs. It is designed for developers who prefer terminal-based workflows and want to move away from graphical note-taking… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zenkat – a CLI tool to manage Markdown notes launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Zenkan▲130Zenkan is a personal note-taking app with a 3-level nested board system. You can drag, resize, and arrange your notes and tasks in a flexible canvas with Markdown support (H1/2/3 titles, center text, code blocks, etc) for rich text formatting. I created this app because I found myself a bit overwhelmed with Notion's complex and rigid databases (especially their kanban view), while also thinking that Google Keep was not structured enough for my needs. Zenkan is a bit in the middle, I tried my best to add a nice drag-and-drop feel to it (also some satisfying sounds) while enforcing a…
2025 · zenkan.app · its alternatives →
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The perfect multi-project management tool, whether you use Agile, traditional, or both methodologies! Project success begins here.
2016 · zenkit.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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Terminal-based, hyper-fast, CRDT-backed, collaborative note-taking tool - Sambigeara/fuzzynote
2021 · github.com · 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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NotesHub 3.0▲87Fully cross-platform, markdown-based note-taking app
2023 · about.noteshub.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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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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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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NotesHub▲95Fully cross-platform, markdown based note-taking app
2021 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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Zennbox▲255Save & organize your resources. Take notes with AI
2025 · zennbox.app · its alternatives →
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MeisterNote▲181Stunning online documentation - write, organize, collaborate
2021 · meistertask.com · its alternatives →
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VNote▲78A Vim-inspired note-taking application with Markdown
2018 · tamlok.github.io · 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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An open source, markdown-based, self-hosted note taking webapp. - batnoter/batnoter
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A GTK3 hierarchical markdown notetaking application with tablet support. - blackhole89/notekit
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Zenkit 3.0▲174Flexible project management you can share with the world
2019 · zenkit.com · its alternatives →
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