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Notable vs FSNotes

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Notable

8.0
Productivity

Markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck

FSNotes

8.0
Productivity

Notes manager

Metric Notable FSNotes
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 11 154
90-day Installs 33 325
365-day Installs 251 989
Version 1.8.4 7.1.4
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 23.6K 7.3K
GitHub Forks 1.2K 542
Open Issues 730 4
License MIT
Language Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jul 4, 2018

Reviews

Notable

Notable is a Markdown-based note-taking app designed for developers and productivity enthusiasts, offering a clean and efficient way to organize thoughts and projects. Its integration with macOS and focus on Markdown make it a strong choice for users seeking a distraction-free writing environment.

Notable is a Markdown-based note-taking app designed for developers and productivity enthusiasts.

Pros

  • + Strong Markdown support tailored for developers
  • + Popular and actively maintained project
  • + Seamless integration with macOS ecosystem

Cons

  • - High number of open issues may indicate potential bugs or delays
  • - Lack of a mobile app limits accessibility

FSNotes

FSNotes is a feature-rich, open-source notes manager for macOS and iOS, offering plain text support, markdown, and cross-platform sync. It's ideal for users seeking a lightweight, customizable alternative to proprietary note-taking apps.

FSNotes manages plain text and markdown notes, supporting tagging, search, and cross-platform synchronization.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for macOS and iOS
  • + Open-source with a strong community
  • + Rich feature set including markdown and tagging

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update functionality
  • - Primarily appeals to a niche audience of technical users