Plain Markdown files
Open your notes with FSNotes, a text editor, or any other Markdown app. Your files remain readable without FSNotes.
Open source · Plain Markdown · No subscription
Fast Markdown notes for Mac and iPhone
FSNotes is a native notes app built around files you control. Write in GitHub Flavored Markdown, organize thousands of notes, sync with iCloud, and keep working without an internet connection.
FSNotes is open source. Get the official stable release with automatic updates from the App Store.
Why FSNotes
Your notes stay useful everywhere
FSNotes combines a fast, native Apple experience with durable open formats. There is no account to create and no proprietary database holding your writing hostage.
Native and fast
Built for macOS and iOS with keyboard navigation, instant search, and smooth performance across collections of 10,000+ files.
Sync through iCloud
Keep the same folders and notes available across your Mac and iPhone using iCloud Drive.
Git backups
Create scheduled commits, review note history, and optionally push or pull from a remote Git repository.
Private when needed
Protect individual notes or entire folders with AES-256 encryption and unlock them using Touch ID.
Links, tags and folders
Build connections with [[wiki links]], organize notes with tags, and keep your existing folder structure.
Local-first by design
Files you own, not a database you rent
FSNotes works directly with folders on your device. There is no mandatory account, cloud service, or subscription. Back up the files however you prefer and switch editors whenever you want.
Images and attachments can stay together with text in TextBundle containers.
Everything needed for a serious notes library
- Markdown-first. Supports plaintext files.
- Fast and lightweight. Works smoothly with 10k+ files.
- Access anywhere. Sync with iCloud Drive.
- Multi-folder storage.
- Keyboard-centric. Notational Velocity-inspired controls and shortcuts.
- Syntax highlighting within code blocks. Supports over 30 programming languages.
- In-line image support.
- Organize with tags.
- Cross-note links using
[[double brackets]]. - Elastic two-pane view.
- External editor support (changes seamless live sync with UI).
- Pin important notes.
- Quickly copy notes to the clipboard.
- Dark mode.
- Lock sensitive notes with AES-256 encryption.
- Mermaid and MathJax support.
- Optional Git versioning and backups.
- TextBundle and encrypted TextBundle containers for notes with attachments.
- Touch Bar editing controls on supported Mac models.
One-time purchase
No subscription. Ever.
FSNotes is open source, and the source code is available free on GitHub. Get the official Mac and iPhone apps from the App Store with automatic updates. Each purchase supports continued development.
On the go
FSNotes for iPhone
Use the same Markdown files and familiar organization on your Mac and iPhone.
- Sync via iCloud Drive.
- TextBundle and EncryptedTextBundle containers.
- Pinned notes kept in sync with the desktop app.
- Dynamic fonts
- Dark mode by location or screen brightness.
- Sharing extension.
- Encrypted note support.
- Deep git integration.
- Encrypted folders support.
- Organize with tags.
- Web Pages Creation.
Sync compatibility: FSNotes for iOS currently supports iCloud Drive. Dropbox, WebDAV, and Google Drive sync are not available.
Built in the open
Open source and community-driven
FSNotes has been developed in the open since 2017. Report bugs, suggest improvements, contribute code, or talk with other users.
GitHub
Explore the source code, report issues, propose features, and contribute improvements to FSNotes.
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