Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Software as a Service (SaaS)



Dendron is described as 'Open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth' and is a popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Dendron for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Dendron alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Dendron are Anytype, Notesnook, Zettlr and Zim.



Persona is an innovative character development tool for fiction writers. Persona aids you in crafting archetypal themed characters and plots by using time-honored psychological principles to describe the motivations and interactions between different characterizations of people.

Focused offers a distraction-free writing experience with Markdown support and keyboard-focused design to help you relax, stay focused and get work down in the most efficient way possible.








Mindful is a space for your thoughts, ideas and ongoing tasks. It's a Chrome browser extension that helps you get ideas out and organize them with note-taking capabilities that automatically syncs across browser instances.




Designed for software developers, Ballistic helps you organize your thoughts, information, notes and code snippets, so you never have to step outside of your dev workflow.
Novellier is a complete writing suite designed for novelists, screenwriters, and storytellers. Unlike traditional word processors, it lets you manage entire book series within a single project—switch between novels while sharing characters, locations, and resources across all of...




Writing on paper, you let go and just get your idea out. You don't get caught up perfecting the words too early. Rough Draft is like writing with pen and paper, so you can't delete words, only cross them out.




Simple checklist app. Just rows of text entries and a checkbox for each. No B.S., i.e., no categories, no sub-tasks, no time tracking, and no other crazy wizzbang features.

Notes. Just What You Need.
Simplicity that speaks for itself. Convenience that comes with it.
Helping you stay focused—just on your notes.
This app does not collect any user's personal information.
Privacy Policy: https://small.dalgu.app/en/minimo/privacy
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One simple, clean place to write continuously for a set time without distraction — think through a new idea, write your next script, reflect on an event, whatever.




AS Notes brings markdown and [[wikilink]] editing for notes, documentation, blogs and wikis directly into VS Code and compatible editors (e.g. Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf).
