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Drafts Pro alternatives
2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.
The projects
usememos/memos★62,068 GitHub starsMIT licenceLightweight, self-hosted quick-capture note app focused on fast markdown notes and tagging.Open on GitHub ↗laurent22/joplin★55,850 GitHub starslicence unclearCross-platform, privacy-focused note app with tags, full-text search, and sync capabilities.Open on GitHub ↗
What you give up either way
- Native iOS/macOS polish and App Store distribution benefits
- Deep platform integrations like Siri, system dictation, and share extensions
- Community Directory of ready-made actions and curated ecosystem
- Mature UX refinements and long-term product polish
An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches Drafts Pro, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.