Your personal workpad for work & life

A minimal note editor that just gets out of the way.

PlainNote app screenshot

Note-taking friction prevents you from organizing your life. That’s why we created PlainNote.

1.0

Note down when the inspiration hits

Bring up a spotlight note anywhere with a single keyboard shortcut. Capture your thoughts without interrupting your workflow.

Spotlight note feature

2.0

Switch workspaces instantly

Keep work, side projects, and personal notes in their own spaces. Jump between them with a single keyboard shortcut.

3.0

Adopt a bird's eye view

Open multiple notes side by side. Hold more context as you work through your day.

Simple by design

A minimalistic editor with no clutter, no menus, no distractions. Just you and your thoughts.

Fully keyboard-driven

Execute at the speed of thought.

Instant & lightweight

At 10 MB, PlainNote opens instantly and never bogs down your machine.

Offline-first

Your notes live on your device. Access them at any time.

Releases on macOS and Windows. You in?