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A simple self-hosted notes app that stores everything as Markdown files.

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What is Flatnotes?

Flatnotes is a free, open-source note-taking web app that saves every note as a plain Markdown file in a single folder, with no database to manage. It offers fast full-text search, tags, a clean editor with a live preview and optional login, so your notes stay portable and easy to back up.

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Pros

  • Notes stay as plain Markdown files
  • Quick full-text search
  • Free and open source

Cons

  • Needs a server to self-host
  • No folders or nested notebooks

Who should use Flatnotes

People who want a distraction-free notes app without locking their notes into a database.

Who may not need it

Anyone who needs real-time collaboration or rich page layouts.

Flatnotes alternatives

Similar resources to Flatnotes, picked from the directory.

All Note-Taking resources

Memos

Focus: quick notes, markdown and journaling. Shares self-hosted and open source with Flatnotes. Rated 4.7 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

SiYuan

Focus: second brain, block editor and backlinks. Shares open source and github with Flatnotes. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

Trilium Notes

Focus: notes and knowledge base. Shares self-hosted and open source with Flatnotes. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

AppFlowy

Focus: notion alternative, databases and wiki. Shares open source and self-hosted with Flatnotes. A desktop app, not a web app. Freemium (Flatnotes: Free). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.4 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.4Visit

Free alternatives to Flatnotes

Free resources that cover similar ground.

QOwnNotes

Focus: plain text and nextcloud. Shares markdown notes and open source with Flatnotes. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

claude-obsidian

Focus: obsidian, claude code and second brain. Shares open source with Flatnotes. An AI tool, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.8 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

AI ToolFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit

Logseq

Focus: PKM, Note-Taking and Graph Database. Shares Open Source with Flatnotes. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Docmost

Focus: wiki, documentation and confluence alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with Flatnotes. Rated 4.7 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

BookStack

Focus: wiki and documentation. Shares self-hosted and open source with Flatnotes. Rated 4.6 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

linkding

Focus: bookmarks and read later. Shares self-hosted and open source with Flatnotes. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.6 (Flatnotes: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Chrome
4.6Visit
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