note-taking

Obsidian

Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base and note-taking app that works on top of a local folder of plain Markdown files. It lets you build a personal knowledge graph with bidirectional links.

Logseq

Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source knowledge management and collaboration platform. It works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files.

Standard Notes

Standard Notes is a free, open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app focused on longevity, privacy, and simplicity. Notes are stored in plain text and synced securely.

Joplin

Joplin is a free, open-source note-taking and to-do application that can handle a large number of notes organized into notebooks. Notes are searchable and can be copied, tagged, and modified.

Mark Text

Mark Text is a simple and elegant open-source Markdown editor focused on speed and usability. It supports real-time preview, multiple editing modes, and exports to PDF and HTML.