Notes
Notes is a free, open-source notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Fast and beautiful note-taking app written in C++. It has 4,263 GitHub stars and is released under the MPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at nuttyartist/notes.
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About Notes
Notes is an open source and cross-platform note-taking app that is both beautiful and powerful. All keyboard shortcuts are documented here.
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Is Notes free and open source?
Yes. Notes's source code is public on GitHub under the MPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Notes?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.3.1) or the project website.
Is Notes still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on May 15, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.