Zettel
A minimal notes app that edits one note at a time and stores every note as a local Markdown file.GetGPL-3.0
MiaoYan
A quiet Markdown note app that keeps notes as files in a folder you choose.
MIT · Free download · Downloads from github.com
- License
- MIT
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- tw93
- Verified
- 2026
About MiaoYan
MiaoYan arranges folders, notes and the editor in three columns over a directory of Markdown files, which can live in iCloud Drive or another synced folder. It supports wikilinks, LaTeX, Mermaid diagrams, version history, formatting cleanup and turning a note into a presentation.
The GitHub releases and Homebrew cask provide the free open-source Mac app. A paid App Store edition adds iPhone and iPad versions.
Information
- Source code
- tw93/MiaoYan
- License
- MIT
- Website
- miaoyan.app
- Download
- github.com
- Homebrew
- miaoyan
- Category
- Writing
- Alternative to
- Bear
- Topics
- Note-taking apps
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/tw93/MiaoYan
- github.com/tw93/MiaoYan/blob/main/LICENSE
- github.com/tw93/MiaoYan/releases
- icon.png: Tw93 and MiaoYan contributors. MIT; upstream project asset, trademarks retained; the icon artwork the project shows in its README.
License and artwork notices
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