What are the best web apps for docs?

People on Linkstore rate Eraser, GitBook and Mintlify highly. Every app on this list was opened and checked by a person before it went live.

Are there free apps for docs?

Yes. Eraser, GitBook, Mintlify and getdesign.md and 11 more are free to use or have a free plan. getdesign.md and MDN Web Docs are completely free.

Do web apps for docs need to be installed?

No. They all run in a web browser, so you can open one and start right away. getdesign.md, MDN Web Docs and DevDocs can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

How is this list ordered?

By rating: a weighted average of the ratings people leave on Linkstore, so a few early five-star ratings can't outrank a large, steady score. Nobody can pay to move up.

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16 best web apps for docs in 2026

The best web apps for docs, ranked by what people rate them. All of them run in your browser. Eraser, GitBook and Mintlify lead the list. 15 of them are free or have a free plan.

16 apps · 15 free or with a free plan · Updated October 2026

16 apps for docs

Best rated first. Paid placements never change this order.

1
Eraser
Diagrams and docs for engineering teams.
DesignNewFreemium
Open
2
GitBook
A hosted place to write product and API docs.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
3
Mintlify
Documentation sites that stay in sync with the repo.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
4
getdesign.md
Design-system writeups you can drop into a coding agent.
Developer ToolsNewFree
Open
5
Notion
Docs, wikis and project tracking in one workspace.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
6
MDN Web Docs
The reference for HTML, CSS, JavaScript and web APIs.
Developer ToolsNewFree
Open
7
Coda
Documents that act like apps, with tables and buttons.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
8
Craft
Notes and docs that look good with no effort.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
9
Gamma
Generate slide decks, documents and simple sites from a prompt.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
10
ClickUp
Tasks, docs, goals and chat in one workspace.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
11
DevDocs
Documentation for many languages in one fast, searchable page.
Developer ToolsNewFree
Open
12
AFFiNE
Docs, whiteboards and databases in one workspace.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
13
Mermaid Chart
Write diagrams as text and see them drawn as you type.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
14
Outline
A fast team wiki with search and Markdown shortcuts.
ProductivityNewPaid
Open
15
Postman
Design, test and document APIs.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
16
Google Docs
Write and edit documents together in real time.
ProductivityNewFree
Open