MinkNote
What MinkNote is
MinkNote is a native macOS writing app for notes, journals, documents, and projects. It stores writing as standard Markdown files in folders on the Mac instead of a proprietary database. You can edit in Markdown or rich text, with Split View showing a live rendered preview. Organisation tools include projects, journals, folders, tags, favourites, and links between notes. Search works inside a note, within a journal, or across a project. MinkNote works offline and does not require a MinkNote account or cloud service. The maker says notes are not uploaded or remotely indexed, and no server stores note content. Optional anonymous analytics can record interface actions and usage patterns, but not note content, filenames, or search text. Integrations include iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and Git. The app requires macOS Sequoia 15 or later on Intel or Apple silicon Macs. A free plan allows one editable journal and one project; listed Pro plans remove those limits.
Who it suits
It suits Mac writers, journal keepers, and project organisers who want Markdown files, offline access, and local note storage. It requires macOS Sequoia 15 or later.
What it does well
- Standard Markdown files
- Offline use without an account
- Rich text and Markdown editing
- Projects, tags, links, and search
- iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and Git support
What to know first
- macOS Sequoia 15 or later required
- Free plan limits journals and projects
- Optional usage analytics are available
- No cloud service from the maker
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $ 0 permanent access · 1 editable journal · 1 project · unlimited notes and attachments · read, search, and export notes | Free |
| Pro Monthly | $ 2.99 / month · Unlimited editable journals · unlimited projects | $2.99 a month |
| Pro Annual Early Supporter | Early Supporter price · $19.99 billed annually · Everything in Free · Unlimited journals, all editable · Unlimited projects | $19.99 a year |
| Pro Yearly | Early Supporter price · $19.99 billed annually · Unlimited editable journals · unlimited projects | $19.99 a year |
| Pro Lifetime | $ 49.99 one-time · Permanent access to every feature · unlimited editable journals · unlimited projects | $49.99, paid once |
As muse23.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
MinkNote combines local Markdown storage with structured writing and search tools. The free tier is useful for a small collection, while broader journal and project use requires a listed Pro plan.
Facts from MinkNote's own pages
- Analytics
- Optional anonymous usage analytics may track button clicks, UI navigation, and app usage patterns, but not note content, filenames, or search text. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Apple integration
- The maker says MinkNote is native to macOS and supports Apple Writing Tools. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users can write in Markdown or a rich text editor, with Split View showing a live rendered preview. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- File format
- It stores writing as standard Markdown files in folders on the user's Mac, rather than in a proprietary database. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · muse23.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Users can keep project files in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or similar cloud-synced folders; syncing is handled by those services. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The free plan allows one editable journal and one project; Pro enables unlimited editable journals and projects. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yes · muse23.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Offline use
- MinkNote works without an internet connection and does not require a MinkNote account or cloud service. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Organisation
- MinkNote supports projects, journals, folders, tags, favourites, and links between notes. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform requirement
- The product page says MinkNote requires macOS Sequoia 15 or later and supports Intel and Apple silicon Macs. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS · muse23.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says notes are not uploaded or remotely indexed, and the maker has no server that stores note content. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Search
- It offers search within a note, filtering within a journal, and search across an entire project. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The app is sandboxed and requests access to folders the user selects through the system Open Panel; the maker says it does not require Full Disk Access. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy lists [email protected] for questions about the policy or data handling. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- MinkNote is a Mac writing app for notes, journals, documents, and projects, with tools to organise, link, and search a growing collection. · muse23.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where MinkNote stands on Freedom251
- Note-taking apps#154 of 216