Local-first notes —— collection
Note apps and research tools that keep your writing on your own disk instead of a server you don't control.
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The picks
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3 reviews
ObsidianNotes & Knowledge
Markdown knowledge base with linking and graph view — your notes stay as plain local files
Note apps and research tools that keep your writing on your own disk instead of a server you don't control.
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5 reviews
LogseqNotes & Knowledge
Outliner notebook for networked thought, local-first and open source
Note apps and research tools that keep your writing on your own disk instead of a server you don't control.
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5 reviews
JoplinNotes & Knowledge
Open-source markdown notes with end-to-end encryption
Note apps and research tools that keep your writing on your own disk instead of a server you don't control.
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5 reviews
Bear notes appNotes & Knowledge
A minimal Markdown notes app for Apple devices where the free core is genuinely usable and sync is the only paid tier.
Note apps and research tools that keep your writing on your own disk instead of a server you don't control.
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4 reviews
RemNoteNotes & Knowledge
Outline notes where bullets become flashcards: spaced repetition lives inside the editor, not in a separate app.
Note apps and research tools that keep your writing on your own disk instead of a server you don't control.
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5 reviews
Craft docs appNotes & Knowledge
A polished native docs app where the free tier is a real workspace and beautiful pages are the default.
Note apps and research tools that keep your writing on your own disk instead of a server you don't control.
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