# Bangle.io

> Browser-based notes app that edits your local Markdown files

Bangle.io is a free, open-source note-taking web app that works on top of Markdown files saved in a local folder of your choice. It gives those files a WYSIWYG editor with folders, backlinks, split-screen views and tabs, and it keeps running offline once loaded. There is no sign-up, and the app can be installed as a Progressive Web App for a desktop-style window.

- **Category:** Note-Taking Apps
- **Made by:** Bangle.io
- **Website:** https://bangle.io
- **Runs on:** Web
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Bangle.io is free to use.

- **Pricing model:** Free
- **Free plan:** Free and open source under AGPL-3.0, with no sign-up. The FAQ says the core product is planned to stay free and that optional paid add-on services may be considered later.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bangle.io | $0 | The full web app at app.bangle.io, used in the browser or installed as a Progressive Web App. No account is needed. |

Read from https://bangle.io/ on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Bangle.io before buying.

## Key features

- **Works on local Markdown files:** Notes are saved as plain Markdown files in a folder you pick on your computer, and the app reads and writes them there directly from the browser.
- **WYSIWYG editor:** A rich-text interface in the style of Notion or Google Docs shows formatting as you write, while the files on disk stay in Markdown.
- **Folders and backlinks:** Notes can be organized in folders, connected to one another with backlinks, or both.
- **Offline web app:** Once loaded, the app keeps working without an internet connection, and installing it as a Progressive Web App gives a separate desktop-style window.
- **Split screen and tabs:** Split-screen views and a multi-tab interface keep several notes open at the same time.
- **No account, no tracking of notes:** There is nothing to sign up for or install. The privacy policy says no personal data is collected, with anonymous usage and diagnostic data going to Sentry and Cloudflare analytics.

## Good for

- Editing a folder of Markdown notes from the browser
- Writers who want rich-text editing with Markdown files on disk
- Trying a notes tool with no sign-up and nothing to install

## Worth knowing

- It works best in browsers with the File System Access API, such as Chrome or Edge; other browsers are steered toward the installed PWA.
- There are no native desktop or mobile apps. The desktop option is installing the web app as a Progressive Web App.
- No sync or backup is built in. The FAQ leaves backups to your own routine and recommends git for versioned ones.
- The FAQ says optional paid add-on services may be considered in future to fund development.

**Tags:** Open source, Local-first, Works offline, Notes, Markdown, Linked notes

## Alternatives

- [Obsidian](https://toolgpa.com/tools/obsidian): Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bangle-io-vs-obsidian)
- [Logseq](https://toolgpa.com/tools/logseq): Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bangle-io-vs-logseq)
- [SilverBullet](https://toolgpa.com/tools/silverbullet): Scriptable Markdown knowledge base, self-hosted or on desktop. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bangle-io-vs-silverbullet)
- [Tangent Notes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/tangent-notes): Open-source Markdown notes app that maps the path between notes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bangle-io-vs-tangent-notes)
- [TiddlyWiki](https://toolgpa.com/tools/tiddlywiki): Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bangle-io-vs-tiddlywiki)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://bangle.io/
- https://bangle.io/privacy
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bangle-io/bangle-io/dev/README.md
- https://github.com/bangle-io/bangle-io

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