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Notes for Mac

Simple note-taking app for markdown and kanban

Quick answer: Notes is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask notes-better. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Notes is

Notes is a productivity app for macOS: simple note-taking app for markdown and kanban.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://get-notes.com/.

How to install Notes

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask notes-better.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Notes on Mac?

Run brew install --cask notes-better in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Notes open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (nuttyartist/notes), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Notes run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Notes?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9196 in this catalogue.

What version of Notes is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.1.