NoteGen
A local-first Markdown notes app that collects quick captures and uses your chosen AI models to organise them.GetGPL-3.0
Notes
A fast Qt note-taking app with Markdown, nested folders, tags and a Kanban view for task lists.
MPL-2.0 · Free download · Downloads from github.com
- License
- MPL-2.0
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- nuttyartist
- Verified
- 2026
About Notes
Notes is a cross-platform note-taking app built with C++ and Qt. Notes are written in Markdown and organised with nested folders and tags; a feed view shows several notes in sequence, and Markdown task lists can be displayed as a Kanban board. Light, dark and sepia themes are included.
Editing inside the Kanban view is part of an optional paid Pro license. The most recent tagged release on GitHub, 2.3.1, dates from October 2024 and includes macOS disk images.
Information
- Source code
- nuttyartist/notes
- License
- MPL-2.0
- Website
- notes-foss.com
- Download
- github.com
- Homebrew
- notes-better
- Category
- Writing
- Alternative to
- Bear
- Topics
- Note-taking apps
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/nuttyartist/notes
- github.com/nuttyartist/notes/blob/master/LICENSE
- github.com/nuttyartist/notes/releases
- icon.png: nuttyartist and Notes contributors. MPL-2.0; upstream project asset, trademarks retained.
License and artwork notices
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