Darkwrite

What is Darkwrite?

Offline notes app for Windows, macOS and Linux with themes, custom fonts and PDF export.

Who is Darkwrite best for?

Darkwrite is best for writers who want a distraction-free notes app on their own computer, with no account, AI or sync.

• Offline writing

  Notes live on your computer and the app needs no internet connection, account or sign-in to work.

• A look of your own

  Built-in or custom themes, per-note fonts, icons and cover images let you style each note and the whole interface.

• Moving notes in and out

  It imports HTML or Markdown from other apps, exports notes as HTML or PDF with your fonts, and packs a full backup into one archive.

How much does Darkwrite cost?

Darkwrite is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0, with no paid plan and no feature behind a paywall.

Darkwrite has no paid tier and no cloud service. There is no sync between devices yet; the maker lists self-hosted sync on the roadmap. Full pricing on darkwrite.app. We checked these prices on 8 Nov 2026.

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Is Darkwrite open source?

Yes. Darkwrite's code is public under the AGPL 3.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.

What are the best Darkwrite alternatives?

Darkwrite is an open source alternative to Bear Notes, Craft and Obsidian. AppFlowy, Notesnook and Beaver Notes do the same job and are open source too.

Bear NotesFree

Minimal Markdown notes for Mac and iOS.

CraftFree

AI Assistant writes, edits, summarizes, translates, and understands your docs.

ObsidianFree

Local-first Markdown notes with a plugin ecosystem.

AppFlowyOpen Source

Open-source workspace for docs, wikis and databases you can self-host.

NotesnookOpen Source

End-to-end encrypted notes.

Beaver NotesOpen Source

Private Markdown notes app that keeps everything on your device, with tags, links and drawing.

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