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Dnote

Dnote is a free, open-source command-line notes and writing tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A simple command line notebook. It has 3,089 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at dnote/dnote.

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About Dnote

Dnote is a simple command line notebook. Single binary, no dependencies. Since 2017. Your notes are stored in one SQLite file - portable, searchable, and completely under your control. Optional sync between devices via a self-hosted server with REST API access.

Install Dnote

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install dnote

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FAQ

Dnote FAQ

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Is Dnote free and open source?

Yes. Dnote's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Dnote?

Homebrew: brew install dnote. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: cli-v0.17.0).

Is Dnote still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 17, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.