CLUSTER MARKDOWN-NOTES-DESKTOP · 29 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2026-01-19

Local-first Markdown note apps

This cluster consists of local-first, offline-capable Markdown note-taking applications that store notes as plain files on the device, often with optional sync or export. Dated entries appear from January 2020, then again from December 2024, with most activity in mid-2026. Traction is led by amnote with 6 stars, followed by nexus and flood.md.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JAN 2020: 1DEC 2024: 1AUG 2025: 1JAN 2026: 1FEB 2026: 1MAY 2026: 1JUN 2026: 3JUL 2026: 2AUG 2026: 4SEP 2026: 9OCT 2026: 5
JAN 2020OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 3 hand-coded · 17 unlabelled

Operator · 11 hobby · 1 indie · 6 open source · 2 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01amnote6★18 days—hobbyMac app that turns a local folder of Markdown files into a searchable notes library without moving or uploading files.
  2. 02blog_studio1★today—hobbyDesktop app for writing Markdown notes and articles, managing a local blog, and publishing it to the web.
  3. 03MeteorNoteEditor1★2 days—hobbyLocal-first Markdown notebook for taking clean, clutter-free notes with formatting inspired by Feishu.
  4. 04sill1★16 dayslivehand-codedhobbyMarkdown note-taking app for Mac and iPhone that syncs notes directly between devices with no account or server.
  5. 05Markleaf0★9 dayslivehand-codedopen sourceLocal-first Markdown note app for Android with tags, search, and files stored on-device without internet access.
  6. 06snote0★1 mo—Offline-first Markdown notes web app that syncs in real time across devices and supports optional client-side encryption.
  7. 07notespace0★9 dayslivehobbyOffline desktop note-taking app that stores notes and images as local markdown files and provides a block-based editor.
  8. 08scratch-notes0★1 moliveopen sourceNote-taking app for writing and organizing Markdown notes locally on the device without requiring an internet connection.
  9. 09NoteBridge0★2 days—hobbyDesktop app that keeps Markdown notes synchronized between personal computers over peer-to-peer connections without a third-party server.
  10. 10nexus3★1 mo—hobbyLocal-first desktop workspace for notes, tasks, projects, and knowledge graphs stored as Markdown, with no cloud or AI dependencies.
  11. 11moeka-bin0★1 moliveopen sourceMarkdown editor application for writing and organizing notes, keeping documents stored locally on the device for offline, private use.
  12. 12memoroid0★21 days—hobbyOffline Markdown document library and viewer that lets users read, search, and organize local notes directly in the browser without a server.
  13. 13stillpoint0★1 molivehand-codedindieLocal-first desktop workspace for daily notes, Markdown notes, and lightweight planning with no account or cloud.
  14. 14hubble.md-bin0★27 daysliveopen sourceDesktop application that lets users write and organize Markdown notes locally without syncing content to external servers.
  15. 15hubble.md0★27 daysliveopen sourceDesktop application that lets users write and organize Markdown notes locally without syncing content to external servers.
  16. 16note-to-self0★5 days—hobbyDesktop app that provides a private chat interface for writing notes to yourself, saved as Markdown files locally.
  17. 17vaultr0★24 dayslivehobbyOffline single-file app that combines Kanban boards and Markdown notes, storing data as plain files in a local folder.
  18. 18LanCarbon1★27 days—hobbyOffline desktop app for writing Markdown notes and books, organizing content into structured pages, and publishing websites to GitHub Pages.
  19. 19Minute Notes: Quick Notepad0★2 molivePrivate plain-text notepad with one-tap creation, search, pinning, and export to other apps without an account.
  20. 20signboard-appimage0★19 daysliveopen sourceA local-first kanban board app that manages tasks in plain Markdown files and works without a server.