Zettlr pricing
Free. Free to download and use.
Prices checked on the Zettlr site ↗ on 2026-11-12.
Zettlr plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Zettlr app | Free | Free and open source, supported by donations |
- See zettlr.com for any optional support options
Is Zettlr free?
Yes. Free to download and use.
How much does Zettlr cost?
Zettlr pricing, plan by plan: Zettlr app: Free.
Is Zettlr open source?
Yes. Zettlr is open source. License: Open source (GPL-3.0).
What platforms does Zettlr run on?
Zettlr is available for Windows, macOS, Linux. Notes are stored as: Markdown files on disk.
Is Zettlr worth paying for?
What you get
- Citation and reference manager support for academic work
- Open source with a public codebase
- Plain Markdown files in folders
Limits to know before you pay
- Desktop only, no iOS or Android app
- Smaller plugin ecosystem than Obsidian
Zettlr is a good fit if you write papers, theses or articles with citations, or if you want a free, open source Markdown editor, or if you work on desktop only.
Free alternatives to Zettlr
These apps have a free app or a free plan. Prices come from each vendor's own site.
| App | Price | License | Notes stored as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian pricing | Free for personal use | Proprietary, free for personal use | Plain Markdown files on your device |
| Notion pricing | Free plan, paid from $10 per member per month | Proprietary SaaS | Notion cloud, block-based pages (Markdown import and export) |
| Logseq pricing | Free | Open source (AGPL-3.0) | Local Markdown or Org-mode files (outline format) |
| Joplin pricing | Free app, optional Joplin Cloud from 2.99 EUR per month | Open source | Local notes in an open format, synced to a service of your choice |
| Bear pricing | Free tier, Pro $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year | Proprietary | Bear app library, iCloud sync with Bear Pro |
| AppFlowy pricing | Free personal plan, Pro from $12 per member per month billed annually | AGPL-3.0 (per the GitHub repository) | Workspace data in AppFlowy Cloud or on your own self-hosted server |
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Every price on this page comes from Zettlr's own website and was checked on 2026-11-12. Prices, plans and regional taxes change, so confirm on the official pricing page ↗ before buying. Markdown Tools is not affiliated with Zettlr.