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Dev tools · September 19, 2026

Set, offline Markdown note-taking app with device-to-device sync

Set is a dead-simple, local-first, open source note-taking app. A private alternative to Notion and Obsidian that keeps your notes on your own devices and syncs them device to device, with no account and no cloud. Free for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Set, offline Markdown note-taking app with device-to-device sync launched on September 19, 2026 with 11 votes, #957 of 8,093 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Set is a free, open-source note-taking app for macOS, Windows, and Linux that stores notes locally on users' devices with device-to-device syncing. It requires no account or cloud service, making it a privacy-focused alternative to Notion and Obsidian. The app supports Markdown formatting and is designed for straightforward note management without external dependencies.

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