Fsnotes
Fsnotes is a free, open-source notes and writing app for macOS. Fast Markdown note-taking app for Mac and iPhone. It has 7,550 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at glushchenko/fsnotes.
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About Fsnotes
FSNotes is a fast, native notes app for macOS and iOS. It gives you a focused writing experience while keeping every note in portable Markdown or plain-text files—not a proprietary database.
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Is Fsnotes free and open source?
Yes. Fsnotes's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Fsnotes?
Download the installer for macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v7.4.0) or the project website.
Is Fsnotes still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.