Notate

Cross-platform Markdown editor that keeps every note as a plain file

About Notate

Notate is a Markdown editor and note-taking app for macOS, Windows, Android, iOS and the web that keeps every note as a plain Markdown file in a folder you choose, readable by any editor. Local writing is free with no account; an optional Sync plan adds one workspace across devices with offline reconciliation and optional end-to-end encryption.

Notate website preview

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Notate: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers markdown, notes, cross platform, files — 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

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
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.

Notate pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
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	notate.md

Notate key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: markdown, notes, cross platform, files
Official site: notate.md

Notate FAQ

How much does Notate cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (notate.md).

What is Notate used for?

Cross-platform Markdown editor that keeps every note as a plain file Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: markdown, notes, cross platform, files.

Where can I try Notate?

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

Notate vs alternatives

	Notate	Cimanote	Noto.md	UpNote
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	markdown, notes, cross platform, files	notes, cross platform, ai, markdown	markdown, notes, local first, cross platform	notes, markdown, elegant, cross platform
Official site	notate.md	cimanote.com	noto.md	getupnote.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 Notate, it includes Plaky, Tixio, Corcava, juzzdo.

FreemiumProductivity & Notesmarkdownnotescross-platformfiles

Alternatives to Notate

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

Productivity & Notes

Cimanote

Cross-platform notes with an AI knowledge base

Freemiumnotescross-platformaimarkdown

Productivity & Notes

Noto.md

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

Freemiummarkdownnoteslocal-firstcross-platform

Productivity & Notes

UpNote

Elegant notes app with a lifetime option

Freemiumnotesmarkdownelegantcross-platform

Productivity & Notes

Obsidian

A second brain built on local Markdown files.

Freenotesmarkdownknowledge-management

Productivity & Notes

Asterive

Markdown notes app with files, recordings and AI built in

Freemiummarkdownnotesairecordings

Productivity & Notes

Bear

Beautiful Markdown notes for Apple devices.

Freemiumnotesmarkdownapple

More in Productivity & Notes

Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: Plaky — Visual project management with unlimited users and boards, free forever; Tixio — All-in-one team workspace with boards, wiki, chat and projects; Corcava — All-in-one agency management: CRM, projects, time tracking and invoicing.