Zettlr
Zettlr is a free, open-source notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Your One-Stop Publication Workbench. It has 13,737 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of Ulysses and Typora. Its source code is on GitHub at Zettlr/Zettlr.
- Official
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Notes & writing
- Actively maintained
About Zettlr
Homepage | Download | Documentation | Community Forum | Discord | Contributing | Support Us | Mastodon Zettlr brings simplicity back to your texts. Open-minded writing that adapts to your style. Fast information retrieval that finds what matters to you. Versatile exporting that enables you to adapt to whatever publication pipeline your employer or school uses.
Install Zettlr
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub com.zettlr.Zettlrbrew install --cask zettlrwinget install Zettlr.Zettlrchoco install zettlrReplaces
Commercial software people commonly use Zettlr instead of.
- Ulysses
- Typora
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What is Zettlr?
Zettlr is a free, open-source notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Your One-Stop Publication Workbench. It has 13,737 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of Ulysses and Typora. Its source code is on GitHub at Zettlr/Zettlr.
Is Zettlr free and open source?
Yes. Zettlr's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Zettlr?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub com.zettlr.Zettlr, Homebrew: brew install --cask zettlr, winget: winget install Zettlr.Zettlr and Chocolatey: choco install zettlr. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v4.8.0).
Can Zettlr replace Ulysses?
Zettlr is commonly used as a free alternative to Ulysses and Typora. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.