catalog · 21 tools

Note-taking & Editors

Sorted by GitHub stars, which measures attention rather than fitness. Read the release date and the commit count next to it before picking one.

Tool	What it is	License	Stars	Last release	Commits 3mo
Memos Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file. MIT · released 2026-08-30	Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file.	MIT	62,838	v0.31.0-rc.12026-08-30	192
Joplin Note taking application with markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Runs client-side and syncs through a self hosted Nextcloud instance or similar (alternative to Evernote). MIT · released 2026-09-06	Note taking application with markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Runs client-side and syncs through a self hosted Nextcloud instance or similar (alternative to Evernote).	MIT	56,265	v3.7.162026-09-06	405
TriliumNext Notes Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes). AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-19	Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes).	AGPL-3.0	37,764	v0.105.02026-08-19	4,483
Overleaf Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor. AGPL-3.0 · released 2015-02-26	Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor.	AGPL-3.0	18,096	v0.1.32015-02-26	0
Docs Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales. MIT · released 2026-09-04	Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales.	MIT	16,798	v5.6.12026-09-04	141
Blinko A personal note tool with AI features. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-06-20	A personal note tool with AI features.	AGPL-3.0	10,994	1.8.82026-06-20	15
draw.io Diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams. Apache-2.0 · released 2026-09-06	Diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams.	Apache-2.0	7,970	v31.4.42026-09-06	19
HedgeDoc Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms, formerly known as CodiMD and HackMD CE. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-21	Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms, formerly known as CodiMD and HackMD CE.	AGPL-3.0	7,403	1.12.02026-08-21	164
Standard Notes Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-07	Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes.	GPL-3.0	6,623	@standardnotes/desktop@3.202.42026-09-07	52
SilverBullet Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset. MIT · released 2026-07-28	Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset.	MIT	6,013	2.10.02026-07-28	246
Livebook Realtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams. Easily deployed using Docker or Elixir. Apache-2.0 · released 2024-10-25	Realtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams. Easily deployed using Docker or Elixir.	Apache-2.0	5,861	nightly2024-10-25	18
flatnotes Database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage. MIT · released 2026-08-29	Database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage.	MIT	3,214	v5.5.52026-08-29	9
Jotty Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-05	Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists.	AGPL-3.0	1,991	1.27.02026-09-05	98
bewCloud File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader). AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-13	File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).	AGPL-3.0	1,229	v4.15.02026-08-13	11
Writing Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing. MIT · released unknown	Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing.	MIT	1,118	n/ano date	0
Many Notes Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity. MIT · released 2026-09-01	Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity.	MIT	1,080	v0.18.02026-09-01	62
Note Mark Minimal web-based Markdown notes app. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-01	Minimal web-based Markdown notes app.	AGPL-3.0	766	v1.1.02026-09-01	32
DailyTxT Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload. MIT · released unknown	Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload.	MIT	500	n/ano date	13
Plainpad Modern note taking application for the cloud, utilizing the best features of progressive web apps technology. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-07	Modern note taking application for the cloud, utilizing the best features of progressive web apps technology.	GPL-3.0	440	1.2.0-beta.12026-09-07	53
plumio Markdown notes taking app with live preview, document encryption, multi-user support, multi-organization capabilities and more. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-11	Markdown notes taking app with live preview, document encryption, multi-user support, multi-organization capabilities and more.	AGPL-3.0	137	v2.11.02026-08-11	58
Turtl Totally private personal database and note taking app. GPL-3.0 · released unknown	Totally private personal database and note taking app.	GPL-3.0	n/a	n/ano date	n/a

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