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Best note taking apps for Mac

Updated Nov 7, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.

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MacPip lists 9 note taking and writing apps for Mac, and a person has checked 4 of them.Z darmową wersją: 6.Z licencją jednorazową: 6.Płatne w abonamencie: 3.There is no single best note taking app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Jeśli chcesz darmową, zacznij od Seedlore.

Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.

The best note taking app for Mac is the one you still trust in five years. That has less to do with features than with one plain question: where do your notes live, and can you take them with you?

MacPip lists 9 note taking and writing apps. They range from a free Markdown editor that opens your own folder of files to an AI note taker for recorded lectures. 2 of them are open source, and 6 have a free version.

Below, each one is described from its own listing: what it does, what it costs and who it suits.

What these 9 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 9.
Wersja darmowa6 z 9
Pay once6 z 9
Subskrypcja3 z 9
Native to Apple silicon5 z 9
Open source2 z 9
Działa offline3 z 9
Sprawdzone przez osobę4 z 9

Compared

AplikacjaCo robiCenaDarmowa czy płatnaApple siliconOpen sourceAutor:Sprawdzono
SeedloreWatch your love grow into a living treeFree, Premium monthly, yearly or onceWersja darmowaJednorazowoSubskrypcjaTak, a także na Intel, według twórcyNoixl21s3 lis
Oh My NotesA floating Today layer for MacFree · Pro from $7.99Wersja darmowaJednorazowoNie podanoNoNie podano3 lis
FolioWriting and notes app for Mac5 EURWersja darmowaJednorazowoNie podanoNoFolio Hecho con cari3 lis
LocalEditorLocalEditor is a local Mac workspace for notes, sketches and coding projects.$20JednorazowoUniwersalnaNoNikhil Yadav30 paź
DraftKeyTab autocomplete and draft rewriting in any Mac app4,99 USD jednorazowoJednorazowoTak, tylko Apple silicon, według twórcyNoAura TechnologiesOczekuje
LensNoteAI lecture note taker that keeps every slide$30/mo; 14-day free trialSubskrypcjaNie podanoNoBob JonesOczekuje
LocArkLocal-first notes, password records and personal workspaceFree; Pro $4.90/yr or $24.90 lifetimeWersja darmowaJednorazowoSubskrypcjaTak, a także na Intel, według twórcyNoSELFARK LTDOczekuje
LokalBotYour personal context engine.Darmowa i open sourceWersja darmowaTak, tylko Apple silicon, według twórcyTakNie podanoOczekuje
SonderSonder is a free, open-source markdown editor for Mac.Darmowa i open sourceWersja darmowaTak, a także na Intel, według twórcyTakNie podanoOczekuje

The apps, one by one

Seedlore

Watch your love grow into a living tree

Wersja darmowaPay onceSubskrypcjaApple siliconDziała offlineSprawdzono 3 lis
Seedlore on a Mac

From its maker: Your relationship as a living tree. Journal, shared calendar, pinboard and bucket list for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.

Cena
Free, Premium monthly, yearly or once
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe oder neuer

Seedlore on MacPip More Fun and Delight apps

Oh My Notes

A floating Today layer for Mac

Wersja darmowaPay onceSprawdzono 3 lis
Oh My Notes on a Mac

Oh My Notes is a floating Today layer: notes, to-dos and reminders that sit above every app, even in fullscreen. Notes are plain Markdown files you own, and Pro can keep them in your own folder or Obsidian vault. Free to try, with Pro from $7.99. No account.

Cena
Free · Pro from $7.99
Needs
macOS 13 lub nowszy

Oh My Notes on MacPip More Writing and Notes apps

Folio

Writing and notes app for Mac

Wersja darmowaPay onceSprawdzono 3 lis
Folio on a Mac

Folio is a native study app: notebooks on a shelf, rich text pages, PDFs you can annotate, AI flashcards scheduled with FSRS spaced repetition, quizzes and exams, and a study assistant that talks about your notes. Its listing is written in Spanish. It costs 5 euros.

Cena
5 EUR
Its maker says it replaces
Notion

Folio on MacPip More Writing and Notes apps

LocalEditor

LocalEditor is a local Mac workspace for notes, sketches and coding projects.

Pay onceSprawdzono 30 paź
LocalEditor on a Mac

LocalEditor is a local workspace for notes, sketches and coding projects. You work in your own folders, alongside your AI agents, and every file stays yours. It is $20, and its maker names Obsidian and Zed as the apps it replaces.

Oferta
15% taniej
Cena
$20
Needs
macOS 14 lub nowszy
Its maker says it replaces
Obsidian, Zed

LocalEditor on MacPip More Writing and Notes apps

DraftKey

Tab autocomplete and draft rewriting in any Mac app

Pay onceApple silicon
DraftKey on a Mac

DraftKey adds Tab autocomplete and draft rewriting to any Mac app. Start typing an email, a note or a commit message, accept suggested words with Tab, and keep going. It is $4.99 once, for Apple silicon with macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Cena
4,99 USD jednorazowo
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma lub nowszy

DraftKey on MacPip More Productivity apps

LensNote

AI lecture note taker that keeps every slide

Subskrypcja
LensNote on a Mac

LensNote is an AI note taker for recorded lectures, meetings and long videos. It captures each distinct slide once, pairs it with what was said, and writes a key message per slide, plus a transcript, summary and action items. No bot joins your calls. It is a subscription at $30 a month, with a 14-day trial.

Cena
$30/mo; 14-day free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma lub nowszy

LensNote on MacPip More Writing and Notes apps

LocArk

Local-first notes, password records and personal workspace

Wersja darmowaPay onceSubskrypcjaApple silicon
LocArk on a Mac

LocArk is a local-first workspace for Markdown notes, password records and an inbox, stored in a folder you choose and encrypted with a master password. Core features work offline, and there is no hosted cloud sync. Notes are free; Pro adds kanban boards and mind maps for $4.90 a year or $24.90 lifetime. It runs on macOS 12 Monterey or later, Intel and Apple silicon.

Cena
Free; Pro $4.90/yr or $24.90 lifetime
Needs
macOS 12 Monterey lub nowszy

LocArk on MacPip More Writing and Notes apps

LokalBot

Your personal context engine.

Wersja darmowaApple siliconOpen sourceDziała offline
LokalBot on a Mac

LokalBot records meetings without a bot joining the call, then transcribes and summarizes them on your Mac. It can also search your meetings and, if you turn it on, what you saw on screen. Processing runs locally by default. It is free and open source, for Apple silicon with macOS 15 Sequoia or later.

Cena
Darmowa i open source
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia lub nowszy

LokalBot on MacPip More Writing and Notes apps

Sonder

Sonder is a free, open-source markdown editor for Mac.

Wersja darmowaApple siliconOpen sourceDziała offline
Sonder on a Mac

Sonder is a free, open-source Markdown editor. It opens your own folder of .md files, so there is nothing to import or export, and adds a Focus Mode plus the AI tools you already have. It works offline and needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Cena
Darmowa i open source
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma lub nowszy

Sonder on MacPip More Writing and Notes apps

Apple Notes first

Apple Notes is free, syncs through iCloud and is good enough for most people. Look elsewhere when you want plain files you own, Markdown, notes that float over other apps, study tools such as flashcards, or notes made for you from a recording.

How to choose a note taking app

  • Plain files or a database? Apps that keep Markdown files in a folder you choose are the easiest to leave. Look for that in each profile.
  • Writing or capturing? A distraction-free editor and a quick capture tool are different jobs. Many people use one of each.
  • On-device or in the cloud? If notes hold private work, prefer apps that process and store them on your Mac.
  • How it charges. A note app is a long relationship. A one-time price or a solid free version keeps it affordable.

Related lists

For text you paste and reuse, see clipboard and text apps. For speech to text, see dictation and transcription apps. For the wider shelf, see the best productivity apps for Mac.

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Pytania

What is the best note taking app for Mac?

There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 9: Seedlore, Oh My Notes, Folio, LocalEditor, DraftKey, LensNote, LocArk, LokalBot, Sonder. If you want it free, look at Seedlore. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Oh My Notes. If you want it to run natively on Apple silicon, look at Seedlore. If you need it to work offline, as its maker says it does, look at Seedlore.

Are there free note taking and writing apps for Mac?

Tak. Z darmową wersją na MacPip: Seedlore, Oh My Notes, Folio, LocArk, LokalBot, Sonder.

Which note taking and writing apps for Mac have a one-time price?

Z opcją jednorazowego zakupu, by uniknąć abonamentu: Seedlore, Oh My Notes, Folio, LocalEditor, DraftKey, LocArk.

Which note taking and writing apps run natively on Apple silicon?

Według twórców lub według naszego sprawdzenia: Seedlore, DraftKey, LocArk, LokalBot, Sonder.

Which note taking and writing apps has a person checked?

Każda ma datowany raport na swojej stronie: Seedlore, Oh My Notes, Folio, LocalEditor.

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