v1.1.0 — Free & open source

Notes that stay
on your machine

A minimal, fast desktop note-taking app. Auto-saves everything locally in SQLite. No cloud, no account, no fuss.

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JotBook app screenshot showing the editor and sidebar

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Built for people who just want to write.

Auto-save

Notes save automatically with a 600ms debounce. Nothing is ever lost, even if you close the app mid-sentence.

Markdown-friendly

Write in plain text with a monospace editor. Toggle preview mode to see rendered markdown with syntax highlighting.

Export to .md

Export any note as a standard Markdown file via a native save dialog. Your notes, your files.

Local-first storage

All notes live in a SQLite database on your machine. No cloud sync, no accounts, no data leaving your computer.

Keyboard-first

New note with ⌘N, toggle sidebar with ⌘B. Right-click context menus for everything else.

Native dark theme

A carefully tuned dark palette with an orange accent. macOS-style title bar with native traffic light controls.

Start writing, right now

Free, open source, and yours to keep. No sign-up required.

Download for macOS