README.md

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Standard Notes editor feature comparison

This is a simple overview I created for myself that I thought others could find helpful too.

A list of editors can be found here:

Minimal MarkdownBasic MarkdownMarkdown VisualBold EditorScratch EditorNimble EditorAppend EditorRich MarkdownTUI Markdown EditorQuill Editor
Formatting
BoldYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ItalicYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYes
UnderlinedNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYes
StrikethroughNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNoYesYes
Lists
UnorderedNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
OrderedNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ChecklistNoYesYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYes
TableNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYesNo
Visual editorNoNoYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYes
CodeblockYesYes, syntax highlightingYes, but blackYes, but barely visibleYesYesYes, syntax highlightYes, but uglyYes, syntax highlightYes, syntax highlight
Links
clickable desktopNoYesNoYes, but two clicksYes, but two clicksYescrashes the noteYesNo, crashes noteYes, two clicks and requires https://
clickable mobileNoYesNoYes, but two clicksYes, but two clicksNocrashes the noteYesNoYes
SearchNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Yes counter (13)3991196810911
CommentSplit panel editorSame as Indent Editor?supports fontsBetaBuggy, adding an elements sometimes removes existingSplit panel editor