The Notiero Blog

Notes, tools, and quiet opinions.

Short, useful writing from the people building Notiero.

2026-06-12 Comparison 7 min read

A free Obsidian alternative you can open in one second.

Obsidian is great. It's also a 200 MB install, a plugin trail, and a vault folder you have to think about. Here's what to use when you don't want any of that.

2026-06-12 Comparison 6 min read

The Notion alternative that doesn't ask for an email.

Notion wants a login before you can write your first sentence. Some of us just want a blank page. Here's a quiet way to skip the form.

2026-06-12 Guide 9 min read

The best free markdown notes app in 2026 (honestly).

We tested eight. Most are fine. Two are great. One is built for people who write more than they organise. Here's the breakdown.