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Marknote

KDE's rich text note-taking app that saves notes as Markdown files

FreeNote-TakingChecked Oct 9, 2026
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What is Marknote?

Marknote is a free, open-source note-taking app from the KDE community. Notes are written in a rich text editor and saved as Markdown files in a folder on disk, grouped into notebooks that each get their own icon and accent color. Version 1.5 added a raw Markdown source mode and wiki-style links between notes, and version 1.6 added subfolders and note search from the command bar.

Marknote is free to use. See every plan

Good for

  • Linux and KDE Plasma users who want a simple notes app
  • People who want notes kept as Markdown files in a local folder
  • Writers who prefer a formatted editor to raw Markdown syntax

Worth knowing

  • Stable packages are for Linux; the Windows and macOS builds on the KDE page are nightly installers described as unstable and meant for testing.
  • The KDE app page lists Linux, Windows and macOS only, and mentions no Android or iOS app and no built-in sync between devices.
  • Subfolders, added in version 1.6.0, cannot yet be created inside Marknote; they have to be made in a file manager.
  • The Snap Store's stable channel shows version 1.3.0, last updated in April 2025, while Flathub carries 1.6.0.

Key features

Rich text editor backed by Markdown
Notes are formatted in a WYSIWYG editor with bold, italic, underline and strikethrough text, headings, lists, checkboxes, images and tables, and stored as Markdown files.
Notebooks
Notes are grouped into notebooks, each with its own icon and accent color and a count of the notes inside. Notes move between notebooks by drag and drop.
Source mode
Since version 1.5 a source mode shows the raw Markdown in place of the rich text view. Version 1.5.1 added syntax highlighting to it.
Links between notes
Wiki-style links, added in version 1.5, connect one note to another and can look up notes in other notebooks.
Search and command bar
Version 1.5 added full-text search and replace, and since version 1.6 the command bar searches for notes across all notebooks. A KRunner plugin opens notes from the Plasma desktop.
Sketches and export
A quick sketch dialog adds drawings to a note, and notes can be exported to formats including PDF, HTML and ODT.

Marknote pricing

Starts at
Free
Free plan
Free, open-source software from KDE under the GPL-2.0-or-later license. The app page lists no paid edition; KDE takes donations.
Free trial
None listed
Marknote$0The full app for Linux through distribution packages, Flathub or the Snap Store. Windows and macOS builds are nightly installers that KDE labels unstable.

Read from apps.kde.org on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Marknote before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Works with

  • KRunner

Marknote alternatives

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Common questions

Is Marknote free?

Yes. Marknote is free to use. Free, open-source software from KDE under the GPL-2.0-or-later license. The app page lists no paid edition; KDE takes donations.

How much does Marknote cost?

Marknote lists one plan. Marknote: $0. Prices were read from apps.kde.org on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does Marknote work on?

Marknote is available on Linux, Windows and macOS.

Does Marknote have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Marknote is listed for Linux, Windows and macOS.

Does Marknote have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Marknote is listed for Linux, Windows and macOS.

Is Marknote open source?

Yes. Marknote is open source, according to its own site.

What does Marknote integrate with?

Marknote's listing names KRunner. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Marknote?

Marknote is made by KDE. It dates from 2024.

What are the alternatives to Marknote?

The closest alternatives to Marknote in our directory are QOwnNotes, Joplin, VNote, Zim and Obsidian. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Marknote.

Sources for this page

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