Joplin
joplinapp.orgOpen source note-taking app with end-to-end encryption and sync
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Typora
typora.ioA minimal Markdown editor and reader with a real live preview.
Wispr Flow
wisprflow.aiDon't type, just speak. Voice-to-text AI that writes polished text in any app.
Superwhisper
superwhisper.comJust speak. Turn your voice into polished text in any app.
WPS Office
mac.wps.cnWPS Office for Mac: Efficiency in the new chip era, for Apple and Intel Macs
Grammarly Desktop
grammarly.comFinish work faster with AI writing help wherever you write.
Espanso
espanso.orgA full-blown text expander that replaces keywords as you type.
FluidVoice
altic.devTurn rambling speech into polished text on your Mac, locally by default.
WPS Office
wps.comThe all-in-one office suite, built for Apple silicon and M-series Macs
Zettlr
zettlr.comYour One-Stop Publication Workbench: from idea to publication in one app.
SiYuan
github.comOpen-source, privacy-first, self-hosted knowledge workspace for humans and AI a…
TriliumNext Notes
triliumnext.github.ioTriliumNext Notes: a note-taking app for organizing your knowledge
Typeless
typeless.comSpeak, don't type: voice dictation that turns messy thoughts into clear writing
VoiceInk
tryvoiceink.comWrite at the speed of thought with private, local dictation for macOS
MarkEdit
github.comJust like TextEdit on Mac, but dedicated to Markdown.
Antinote
antinote.ioA beautiful productivity scratchpad for your Mac, for temporary notes.
Spokenly
spokenly.appDictate anywhere on your Mac: fast, private, and works offline.
MiaoYan
miaoyan.appNative, local-first Markdown notes for Mac, iPhone and iPad
WordCraft
github.comAn open-source, modern word processor built in pure Rust.
Notesnook
notesnook.comNotes only you can read. Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes for macOS.
Craft: one place for your docs, tasks, calendar, and whiteboards.
Aqua Voice
aquavoice.comSpeak into any app, and Aqua pastes your words where the cursor is.
FSNotes
fsnot.esOpen-source Markdown notes for Mac that stay as plain files you control.
LanguageTool for Desktop
languagetool.orgA free AI-based grammar and spell checker that works across languages.
Marked
markedapp.comMarked 3: a Markdown preview app for Mac with proofreading, themes, and export
Dayflow
github.comA private, automatic work journal that turns your Mac screen into a timeline of…
Markdown Preview
markdownpreview.appYour .md files, finally readable: a free Mac app for previewing Markdown
Local voice dictation for Mac: hold Option, speak, and it appears.
Octarine
octarine.appWriting, without friction. A fast Markdown workspace for your thinking.
Scrivener
literatureandlatte.comDraft, research and arrange long documents in one ring-binder app.
Heynote
heynote.comA dedicated scratchpad for power users
Craft Agents
agents.craft.doCraft: notes, docs, tasks and whiteboards for all your things.
PicList
piclist.cnDrag, paste, or select images and copy links ready for your editor
Anarlog
anarlog.soThe AI notepad for private meetings: bot-free, open-source, and local by defaul…
Cotypist
cotypist.appType as fast as you think: AI word prediction in any Mac app, on your Mac.
Pieces
pieces.appYour searchable memory of everything you do, saved on your machine.
Texifier
texifier.comNative macOS LaTeX editor: feature-laden, not feature-cluttered.
GenOffice
genoffice.aiA free, open-source AI office suite that works right in your files.
Amical
amical.aiType 4x faster with your voice. Open source, private, and free.
MacDown 3000
macdown.appA free, lightweight Markdown editor for macOS with live preview
Monarch
monarchlauncher.comThe productivity engine for macOS that keeps you in flow.
HyperWhisper
hyperwhisper.comJust talk. Polished text lands wherever your cursor is.
Capacities
capacities.ioCapacities: a connected workspace where your notes become linked objects, not b…
Outline
outline.appYour personal knowledge base for notes, ideas, and documents on Mac.
GhostPepper
github.com100% private, on-device voice-to-text and meeting transcription for macOS
Notebooks
notebooksapp.comA writing app, Markdown editor, and Zettelkasten for your Mac
A free, general-purpose text editor for macOS
MacParakeet
macparakeet.comFree, open-source local speech tool for dictation, transcription, and meetings…
Refine
refine.shThe offline AI grammar checker for Mac that explains every fix.
TagSpaces
tagspaces.orgPrivate, file-based workspace for tags, notes, and files—no cloud required.
SideNotes
apptorium.comNotes without app switching, right at your screen's edge.
Link everything on your Mac. Get what you need in one click.
A local-first macOS workspace for code, prompts, and research
Drafts
getdrafts.comA new kind of notes app: capture text fast, then decide what to do with it.
FreeNotes
Jot - Quick Capture
jot.arunbrahma.comCapture any thought in one keystroke. Private, local, one-time $4.99.
$4.99Notes
Markdown to beautiful, print-ready PDFs on your Mac. No LaTeX, no cloud.
FreeDocuments & PDF
Capture quick notes from anywhere on your Mac without breaking your flow.
FreeNotes
Deckset
decksetapp.comTurn your notes into beautiful presentations, written in Markdown on Mac, iPhon…
Scapple
literatureandlatte.comFreeform mind-mapping software for writers to rough out and connect ideas
Microsoft Word
microsoft.comCreate polished documents with AI suggestions and real-time collaboration.
Plover
opensteno.orgFree, open source stenography engine: write into any program at 200+ WPM.
Monologue
monologue.toTalk through your work. Polished text appears in any Mac app.
youdaonote
note.youdao.comYoudao Note for Mac: knowledge management made simpler
Markpad
markpad.devLight as Notepad, elegant as Markdown.
Bean: a lean, free, fast word processor for the Mac.
A fast, structured Mac outliner for thinking, writing, and organizing ideas.
OpenClip
getopenclip.appFree, open source floating action bar for macOS & PopClip alternative
Shortwave
shortwave.comAn AI email assistant that organizes your inbox and writes emails in your voice
Publii
getpublii.comFree, open-source static CMS: write locally, publish a fast, private site.
Write your slides. Stop clicking around.
Smultron
peterborgapps.comAn easy-to-use, powerful text editor for macOS
Outline
getoutline.comOutline: your team's knowledge base, organized and searchable.
Verified knowledge, kept in sync with reality for your team and AI agents
Quip helps sales teams accelerate business in real-time.
Microsoft 365 Copilot
microsoft.comThe AI built for work, integrated into your favorite apps
Astro Editor
astroeditor.danny.isA distraction-free markdown editor for writing Astro content collections.
CotEditor
coteditor.comA free, lightweight, open-source plain-text editor built for macOS.
Itsypad
github.comA tiny, fast scratchpad and clipboard manager for Mac
MWeb Pro
mweb.imMarkdown writing, note-taking and static blog generator for Mac
ColaMD
colamd.comA free, elegant Markdown editor that stays in sync with your files.
Clearance
github.comA native macOS app for reading and editing Markdown, with YAML-frontmatter supp…
nvALT: a keyboard-driven, plain-text note-taking app built on Notational Veloci…
Input 0
input0.comSpeak your thoughts. Input 0 transcribes, polishes, and pastes them.
A local, freeform notebook for gathering and developing all your project ideas…
Textus
textus.catvinci.comA next-generation Markdown editor where AI keeps your ink flowing.
Glean Desktop
glean.comYour AI coworker on your Mac, available wherever work happens.
Inkdrop
inkdrop.appMarkdown notes for developers, built to work with your AI agents
MarkViewer
markviewer.comA free, native, offline Markdown viewer and editor for Mac
Rocket Typist
witt-software.comWrite it once. Insert it again and again.
Speechify AI Assistant
speechify.comTalk instead of type in any Mac app, and have anything on screen read aloud.
Coppice
coppiceapp.comCultivate your thoughts: a Mac app for connecting and growing your ideas
FreeNotes
FiveNotes 3: Quick Notes
apptorium.comFive quick notes that float over any app, always within reach on your Mac.
$7.99Notes
Notenik
notenik.appA free, open-source Mac note app that stores your notes as plain text files.
FreeNotes
ScreenFocus
apptorium.comFocus on one display at a time. Dim the rest, keep your Mac calm.
$7.99Focus
Notes at your screen's edge, without switching apps.
$19.99Notes
TableFlip
tableflipapp.comThe Markdown table editor: fast, visual, and live-synced with your .md files.
$8.99Writing & Markdown
Press a hotkey, speak, and corrected text is pasted into any app.
Snippety
snippety.appThe most powerful text expander for Mac and iPhone, with smart templates.
Typora
typora.ioA minimal Markdown editor with live preview as you type.
Fast, private, open-source dictation for macOS.
A fast, local outliner that reads and writes your Logseq graph
MarsEdit
redsweater.comWrite, preview, and publish your blog. A desktop blog editor for Mac.
Notes that think and run: a local Markdown editor for your own .md files
Reflect Notes
reflect.appAn open-source note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks.
Supernotes
supernotes.appFree your thoughts: fast notecards for ideas, tasks, and lists
Willow Voice
willowvoice.comSpeak into any app and Willow turns it into perfect text.
Break down notes, work plans, and daily life into clear, structured outlines
CodeExpander
codeexpander.comType a few letters, get the full text. Snippets, screenshots, and clipboard on…
Free, open-source Vietnamese typing for macOS, written 100% in Swift.
fixkey
fixkey.aiType or speak, and Fixkey polishes your writing in any Mac app.
Notomo
notomo.appMake Apple Notes feel faster, with Markdown, quick actions, and AI.
Calmly Writer
calmlywriter.comA calm, distraction-free markdown editor that keeps you focused on writing.
Tinderbox
eastgate.comA Mac workbench for visualizing, analyzing, and sharing your ideas.
Anytype
anytype.ioA private, offline-first workspace you own and control, forever.
Nuclino
nuclino.comYour team's collective brain: fast, simple, and all in one place.
Mail Assistant
docs.getdrafts.comSend HTML email from Mac, a companion to Drafts for rich-text mail.
A mindful productivity app for Mac that runs locally and stays private.
Shadow
shadow.doA Mac meeting assistant for your AI agents: no bots, Markdown you own
Telari
telari.appThe best-looking place for every word and every formula.
WriteMapper
writemapper.comTurn your thoughts into clear writing with visual mind maps.
You speak. Sæga writes. Dictation and meetings on your Mac.
Superhuman Docs
superhuman.comAI and teams get their best work done together in one collaborative doc.
Actionclip
actionclip.appThe iPhone text selection menu, built for your Mac.
Alcove: Tasks & Notes
alcovetasks.comThe calm to-do list, planner and notebook that lives in your Mac's menu bar.
FreeTo-do lists
Atlas: Write and Collect
contagious.devWrite. Collect. Publish. A Markdown writing companion for Mac.
Local dictation for Mac: finished text, no server, 4× faster than typing.
Say what you need. Ida gets it done on your Mac.
Jot: one keystroke saves what you're reading as a plain markdown file on your M…
Koi: one app for the things you do all day, one key away.
Localeditor
localeditor.appNotes, sketches and code in your own folders, alongside your agents
Ocelli
ocelli.appMeeting notes and dictation on your Mac. Your audio never leaves it.
Your thinking, on your own disk: an offline Markdown canvas for Mac.