Notenik

Free plan Mac

What Notenik is

Notenik is a macOS app for recording, storing, organizing, viewing, and publishing notes. It works offline, and each note is saved as a plain-text file inside a folder-based collection. Notes support Markdown features including footnotes, citations, definition lists, MathJax, and wiki-style links between notes. Collections can define custom fields and field types, which you can use to sort and filter information. Templates and scripts can transform notes into HTML or generate a static website. Notenik also offers custom URL commands and AppleScript commands for connecting with other apps, including Hook. Notes can be shared, and listed integrations include Dropbox, iCloud, OmniFocus, and Hookmark. The maker states that the app and website collect no information from or about users. Notenik is open-source software under the MIT License. All listed features are available free, without upfront costs, in-app purchases, or subscriptions.

Who it suits

Notenik suits Mac users who want offline notes stored as plain-text files, with Markdown, custom organization, sharing, and publishing tools. It may not suit people whose primary note-taking device is not a Mac.

What it does well

Offline access on macOS
Plain-text notes in collections
Markdown with advanced features
Custom fields for sorting and filtering
Static-site publishing through templates and scripts

What to know first

Runs only on Mac
Available exclusively through the Mac App Store
May not suit non-Mac primary users

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	All features available without upfront cost, in-app purchases, or subscription	Free
Notenik	Free; no upfront cost, in-app purchases, or subscriptions · All features enabled	Free

As notenik.app lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Notenik combines plain-text, Markdown-based note management with custom fields, integrations, sharing, and publishing workflows. Its free, open-source model and offline operation are useful, but the current Swift version is limited to macOS.

Facts from Notenik's own pages

App integration: Notenik provides custom URL commands and custom AppleScript commands designed to support integration with other apps, including Hook. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Audience: The maker says Notenik may not suit users whose primary note-taking device is not a Mac. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Custom fields: Collections can define their own fields and field types, which can be used to sort and filter notes. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · notenik.app, 20 Sept 2026
Integrations: Collections can be synced using services such as Dropbox and iCloud, and notes can be opened and edited with other text editors. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
License: Notenik is published as open-source software under the MIT License. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Markdown: Notes support Markdown, including footnotes, citations, definition lists, MathJax, and wiki-style links between notes. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Note sharing: Yes · notenik.app, 20 Sept 2026
Offline access: Yes · notenik.app, 20 Sept 2026
Platform limit: The current Swift version runs solely on Mac and is available exclusively through the Mac App Store. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: macOS · notenik.app, 20 Sept 2026
Privacy: The maker states that neither the app nor the website collects information from or about users. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Publishing: Templates and scripts can transform notes into output such as HTML and can be used to generate a static website. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Purpose: Notenik is a Mac app for recording, storing, organizing, viewing, and publishing notes. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Storage: Each note is stored in a plain text file, and notes are grouped into folders called collections. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026
Support: Users can consult the documentation and ask questions, suggest changes, or report problems on the Discourse forum. · notenik.app, 12 Oct 2026

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