iA Writer vs Roam Research

iA Writer

Productivity

The Markdown writing app you'll love using.

iA Writer is a distraction-free Markdown editor focused on craft and clarity — used by writers, journalists, and developers.

Founder

Oliver Reichenstein

Founded

2005

Team

1-10

Listing

Free (nofollow)

Listed

May 2026

Roam Research

Productivity

A note-taking tool for networked thought.

Roam pioneered bi-directional linking in personal note-taking — a graph database for your brain, with a cult following among researchers and writers.

Founder

Conor White-Sullivan

Founded

2019

Team

1-10

Listing

Free (nofollow)

Listed

May 2026