swap_horiz Bear Notes Alternatives

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Manubot

Manubot is a tool for automated, open-science manuscript writing. It allows researchers to write documents in Markdown a...

Automation Research Git Open Science

7.6 Good

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Timing

Timing is the premier automatic time tracker for macOS users. It tracks every app, document, and website you visit, allo...

Productivity Privacy Automation Desktop App

9.6 Brilliant

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Pagekit

Pagekit is a lightweight, modular open-source CMS and landing page builder built on Symfony. Its core is minimal, allowi...

Extensible Modular Design Markdown Support PHP Based

9.2 Excellent

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DokuWiki

DokuWiki distinguishes itself with its flat-file storage, meaning no database is required, simplifying setup and deploym...

Lightweight Easy Setup Open Source Self Hosted

9.1 Excellent

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Laverna

Laverna is an open-source note-taking app that supports markdown formatting and allows users to organize notes in a stru...

Team Collaboration Open Source Local Storage Markdown Support

8.0 Very Good

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Amazing Marvin

Amazing Marvin is a unique to-do list app designed specifically for Apple users. It emphasizes a minimalist design and p...

Apple Ecosystem Markdown Support Custom Views Recurring Tasks

8.0 Very Good

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Scrivener

Scrivener is not just a word processor; it is a comprehensive project management tool for writers. Designed specifically...

Writing Organization Project Management Character Development

7.8 Good

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Zim

Zim is a free, extensible note-taking application that can be used for task management. It allows users to create interc...

Local Local Storage Note Taking Wiki

7.6 Good

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Typo

Typo is a lightweight and easy-to-use open-source CMS and landing page builder. It focuses on simplicity and content cre...

Easy To Use Markdown Support Simple Design Content Focused

7.6 Good

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Apple Notes for Teams

Apple Notes for Teams is a team-focused version of Apple Notes that allows organizations to manage notes, files, and tas...

Team Collaboration Cross Platform Voice Notes Ios Integration

7.3 Good

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Laverna Teams

Laverna Teams is a collaborative version of Laverna that allows teams to manage and share notes using markdown. It suppo...

Team Collaboration Open Source Local Storage Markdown Support

7.2 Good

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Slides

Slides is a free and open-source web-based presentation tool that uses Markdown for content creation. This makes it appe...

Customizable Open Source Simple Interface Web Based

7.2 Good

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Notta Wiki

Notta Wiki is a lightweight, Markdown-based wiki that prioritizes simplicity and ease of use. It uses a flat-file storag...

Simple Collaboration Easy Setup Open Source

7.1 Good

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Byword

Byword is a classic, minimalist Markdown editor for the Apple ecosystem. It was one of the first apps to popularize the...

Simple Writing Classic Minimalist

7.0 Good

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Textpattern

Textpattern is a minimalist open-source CMS and landing page builder focused on content creation and flexibility. It use...

Easy To Use Minimalist Simplicity PHP

7.0 Good

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Trilium Notes

Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note-taking application built for extensive personal knowledge bases. It can be self-hos...

Desktop App Knowledge Management Encryption Self Host

6.8 Fair

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TeamWiki

TeamWiki is a straightforward wiki solution designed for small to medium-sized teams. It offers a simple interface, mark...

Simple Team Collaboration Collaboration Free Tier

6.7 Fair

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Scroll

Scroll is a free, open-source knowledge base platform focused on document organization and collaboration. It uses Markdo...

Collaboration Cloud Hosted Markdown Support Team Workspace

6.5 Fair

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Elephas

Elephas is a personal AI writing assistant for Mac users that works across all apps. It can rewrite, summarize, and gene...

Privacy Focused Personal Assistant One Time Purchase MAC App

5.7 Average

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Simplenote

Simplenote is exactly what its name suggests: a simple, no-frills note-taking app. It focuses on plain text, speed, and...

Simple Easy To Use User Friendly Minimalist

5.7 Average