Open source alternatives to Nothing / Ascetic Writer
50 open source Productivity apps to use instead, best rated first.
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Logseq
LaunchLocal-first, open-source knowledge management tool with bidirectional linking, outlines, flashcards, PDF annotations, and whiteboards for building a connected second brain.
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Flowise
LaunchOpen source platform for building AI agents, chatbots, and multi-agent systems using a drag-and-drop interface, with support for 100+ LLMs and RAG.
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Formbricks
LaunchCollect feedback across websites, apps, and emails with targeted surveys, user segmentation, and GDPR-compliant data handling. Self-host or use the cloud.
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Jitsi
LaunchLearn more about Jitsi, a free open-source video conferencing software for web & mobile. Make a call, launch on your own servers, integrate into your app, and more.
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Metabase
LaunchOpen-source business intelligence platform for data exploration, visualization, and sharing. Empowers teams to make data-driven decisions effortlessly.
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Plane
LaunchPlane is an open-source project tracking tool offering issues, cycles (sprints), modules, and customizable views including Kanban boards, lists, and calendars. It features built-in documentation pages, time tracking, and integrations with G
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About Nothing / Ascetic Writer
Nothing / Ascetic Writer
Nothing is an ascetic writer for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Nothing is an ascetic writer for Mac, iPhone and iPad. One page, a monospaced font and an orange caret. No toolbars full of buttons, no feeds, no streaks. Just the words. WHAT'S HERE • A quiet page that fills the screen, with lines kept to a readable length • Lists and tasks as you type: a dash starts a list, two brackets start a task • Links that look like the words around them; ⌘-click opens…
- Made by
- Yaroslav Samoylov
- Category
- Productivity
- Website
- yaosamo.com





