# Zettlr (open-source notes and writing app)

> 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Zettlr/Zettlr |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 13,737 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | Ulysses, Typora |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://www.zettlr.com |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Notes & writing |
| Latest release | v4.8.0 (Sep 18, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 28, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.zettlr.Zettlr
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/com.zettlr.Zettlr

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask zettlr
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/zettlr

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install Zettlr.Zettlr
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/Zettlr.Zettlr

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install zettlr
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/zettlr

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