Etonym

Git-friendly Windows notes app where notes are Markdown files

About Etonym

Etonym is a Windows notes app in which every note is a plain Markdown file in a folder you own, so there is no vendor cloud and no account. Version history and sync are handled by the Git installation on your PC, with a built-in Git tab for commit, push and pull.

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Etonym: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers notes, markdown, git, local first, windows — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 2328 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Etonym pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	etonym.com

Etonym key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: notes, markdown, git, local first, windows
Official site: etonym.com

Etonym FAQ

How much does Etonym cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (etonym.com).

What is Etonym used for?

Git-friendly Windows notes app where notes are Markdown files Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: notes, markdown, git, local first, windows.

Where can I try Etonym?

On its official site, etonym.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Etonym vs alternatives

	Etonym	NoteLoom	Noto.md	SteelNote
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas	notes, markdown, git, local first, windows	markdown, local first, notes, browser	markdown, notes, local first, cross platform	notes, markdown, local first, apple
Official site	etonym.com	noteloom.cc	noto.md	steelnoteapp.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Productivity & Notes category

Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2328 tools. Alongside Etonym, it includes Kanban Pomodoro, Simply Kanban, Pomodoist, NoteMy.

FreeProductivity & Notesnotesmarkdowngitlocal-firstwindows

Alternatives to Etonym

Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with Etonym — worth comparing before you commit:

Productivity & Notes

NoteLoom

Local-first Markdown editor that runs entirely in the browser

Freemarkdownlocal-firstnotesbrowser

Productivity & Notes

Noto.md

Markdown-first notes app across web, desktop and mobile, local-first

Freemiummarkdownnoteslocal-firstcross-platform

Productivity & Notes

SteelNote

Notes you actually own, as Markdown files on your devices

Paidnotesmarkdownlocal-firstapple

Productivity & Notes

Obsidian

A second brain built on local Markdown files.

Freenotesmarkdownknowledge-management

Productivity & Notes

Anytype

Local-first, encrypted workspace pitched as a private Notion alternative.

Freemiumnoteslocal-firstprivacy

Productivity & Notes

Asterive

Markdown notes app with files, recordings and AI built in

Freemiummarkdownnotesairecordings

More in Productivity & Notes

Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: Kanban Pomodoro — Free browser kanban board with a built-in Pomodoro timer; Simply Kanban — Free online kanban board with tags, priorities and deadlines; Pomodoist — Open-source tasks and Pomodoro app you can self-host free.