Open source non-linear notepad app
MicroPad is a free non-linear note taking app that allows for easy organisation of all of your notes and notebooks.
Open source non-linear notepad app launched on July 21, 2018 with 222 votes, #88 of 2,673 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
In plain words
MicroPad is a free, open-source note-taking app designed for students and note-takers who want flexibility and platform independence. Unlike traditional notepad apps, it offers an infinite canvas for organizing notes non-linearly, similar to writing on a whiteboard rather than a lined page. The app uses an open file format, supports exporting to markdown plain text, and includes an open-source library for file handling, ensuring users aren't locked into a proprietary platform.
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From the sources
Taking notes is a fundamentally important task, especially for students. However, most powerful notepad/notebook apps lock you into their platform. μPad (MicroPad) is open source and free. It uses a simple file format (which has an open-source library ) and can export to markdown-formatted plain text. Infinite Canvas Note-taking is a very different task to document-writing, and being restricted to a vertical page limits you. We think taking notes is better on a whiteboard than on a lined sheet of paper. μPad provides an infinite canvas for your ideas, letting you structure your thoughts as you please. Truly Cross-Platform The web-client works on any modern browser + the app works on…from getmicropad.com
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