Pellet

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What Pellet is

Pellet is a local-first workspace that brings notes, tasks, calendars, canvases, handwriting, and voice into one app. It works offline without an account, and stores notes and tasks as plain Markdown files in a folder you choose, so other editors can open them. Linked notes, backlinks, tables, Kanban boards, calendar and Gantt views, recurring tasks, reminders, and saved filters support project organization. Pellet also handles JSON Canvas boards, Excalidraw whiteboards, PDF and EPUB reading, and searchable notes created from highlights. Calendar connections include Google Calendar, Apple or iCloud Calendar, and ICS feeds, configured on desktop. It can turn Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex links in event text into buttons. Desktop sync uses an encrypted relay on a computer you control. The desktop app can expose a local MCP server with access controls. Pellet runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, and Android.

Who it suits

Pellet suits people who want offline notes and task management with portable files, calendar connections, and desktop or mobile access. It also fits users who need canvases, reading tools, local sync, or desktop MCP controls.

What it does well

Works offline without an account
Notes and tasks use plain Markdown files
Includes Kanban, Gantt, and calendar views
Supports Google, Apple, and ICS calendars
Desktop MCP server has access controls

What to know first

Mobile cannot host the sync relay
Mobile lacks desktop API and MCP features
Desktop license is $20 a month
Calendar setup is desktop-only

Limits

The desktop license covers one macOS, Windows or Linux device. The free mobile companion requires desktop sign-in for calendar integrations and cannot host the sync relay or generate pairing codes.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Mobile desktop companion	Free on iOS and Android. · Companion app · Requires desktop sign-in for calendar integrations · Cannot host the sync relay or generate pairing codes	Free
Desktop license	Lifetime license for one macOS, Windows or Linux device. · One desktop device · Full app access after 14-day trial	$20, paid once

As getpellet.app lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Pellet website
Install the app on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS or Android
Choose a folder for the Markdown vault
Use the free plan or start the 14-day trial
Buy the $20 a month desktop license for one desktop device if needed
Set up calendar accounts on desktop and optionally configure a sync relay

Verdict

Pellet combines broad planning and writing tools with local files, offline use, and multiple calendar options. Check the mobile limitations and desktop licensing before choosing it for a multi-device setup.

Questions

Is Pellet free?

Pellet has a free plan and a 14-day trial. The desktop license is $20 a month, billed as a lifetime license for one device; the iOS and Android companion is free.

Which platforms does Pellet support?

It supports macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS and Android.

Can Pellet work offline?

Yes. Pellet works offline without an account.

What calendar services integrate with Pellet?

Google Calendar, Apple or iCloud Calendar and ICS feeds are supported, with account setup on desktop.

Does Pellet use standard files?

Notes and tasks are plain Markdown files in a folder you choose, and the vault also uses standard files and formats.

Who makes Pellet?

The website footer identifies Buildraai LLC as the maker.

Facts from Pellet's own pages

AI and MCP: The desktop app can expose a local MCP server on 127.0.0.1 with a bearer token, read-only mode, and folder allowlist controls. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Calendar integrations: Calendar integrations include Google Calendar, Apple or iCloud Calendar, and ICS feeds; calendar accounts are set up on desktop. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Canvas and reading: Pellet supports JSON Canvas boards, Excalidraw whiteboards, PDF and EPUB reading, and searchable notes made from highlights. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Company: The website footer identifies the maker as Buildraai LLC. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Data portability: Pellet states that its vault uses standard files and formats and that notes remain usable if the app or website disappears. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
File format: Notes and tasks are plain Markdown files in a folder the user chooses, and can be opened in other editors. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · getpellet.app, 21 Sept 2026
Integrations: Google Calendar,Apple Calendar,ICS,Zoom,Google Meet,Microsoft Teams,Webex,Claude,ChatGPT,OpenClaw,Hermes,OpenAI,Gemini,Ollama · getpellet.app, 21 Sept 2026
Meeting links: Pellet can detect Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex links in calendar event text and display them as buttons. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Notes and tasks: Features include linked notes and backlinks, tables, Kanban boards, calendar and Gantt views, recurring tasks, reminders, and saved filters. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Offline access: Yes · getpellet.app, 21 Sept 2026
Platform limits: Mobile can join a sync relay but cannot host one, generate pairing codes, or provide the desktop-only local API and MCP features. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: macOS,Windows,Linux,iOS,iPadOS,Android · getpellet.app, 21 Sept 2026
Privacy: The privacy page says the app has no analytics, telemetry, or crash reporting and that vault contents remain on the user's machine except for explicitly chosen services. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The help page directs users to [email protected] for questions not covered in its documentation. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
Sync: The sync relay runs on a computer the user controls and stores encrypted data; Pellet says it cannot read or alter the data. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026
What it does: Pellet combines notes, tasks, calendars, canvases, handwriting and voice in a local-first app that works offline without an account. · getpellet.app, 11 Oct 2026

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