VoodooPad
by VoodooPad
What VoodooPad is
VoodooPad is a personal wiki for organizing notes, thoughts, images, lists, and passwords on macOS and iOS. Users can drag folders, PDFs, applications, and URLs into documents, where they link together, then search the document. Wiki links, collections, tags, and aliases help connect research and notes. Documents export to PDF, ePub, or HTML. A built-in web server shares documents over a local network. Dropbox can support shared-folder collaboration and syncing, while the iOS companion accesses, creates, and edits documents on iPhone or iPad and syncs with the desktop version through Dropbox. Password-protected encryption works at page and document level, but lost passwords cannot be recovered. The VoodooPad 5 plan costs $24.99, paid once and requires macOS 10.12 or later. A trial is available without a stated duration; version 5.4 removed Python scripting support.
Who it suits
VoodooPad suits Mac and iOS users who want a linked personal knowledge base for notes, research, media, lists, or passwords. It also fits people who need exports, local sharing, or Dropbox-based syncing.
What it does well
- Links imported folders, PDFs, apps, and URLs
- Supports wiki links, tags, and aliases
- Exports documents to PDF, ePub, or HTML
- Offers page- and document-level encryption
- Includes an iOS companion
What to know first
- No free plan
- Requires macOS 10.12 or later
- Lost encryption passwords cannot be recovered
- Python scripting was removed in version 5.4
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| VoodooPad 5 | Mac app · macOS 10.12 or later | $24.99, paid once |
As voodoopad.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
VoodooPad offers a flexible personal wiki with linked content, exports, encryption, and Dropbox-assisted access across Mac and iOS. Its one-time price is clear, but platform requirements and removed scripting matter for prospective users.
Facts from VoodooPad's own pages
- Dropbox
- The site says users can put a document in a shared Dropbox folder to collaborate, and its documentation describes Dropbox syncing. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- VoodooPad supports password-protected encryption at page and document level, and its documentation says lost passwords cannot be recovered by the app or maker. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Export
- VoodooPad documents can be exported as PDF, ePub, or HTML. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · voodoopad.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada · voodoopad.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Dropbox,Apple Address Book · voodoopad.com, 21 Sept 2026
- iOS companion
- VoodooPad for iOS lets users access documents on iPhone or iPad; its documentation says it can create and edit documents and sync with the desktop version using Dropbox. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Links and search
- Users can drag folders, PDFs, applications, and URLs into VoodooPad, where they link up, and search the document. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Local sharing
- VoodooPad includes a built-in web server for sharing documents over a local network. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker and location
- VoodooPad is made by Primate Labs Inc.; the official site lists its address in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Note sharing
- Yes · voodoopad.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Platform requirement
- The official home page lists VoodooPad version 5.4.0 and requires macOS 10.12 or later. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macos,ios · voodoopad.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- Primate Labs' privacy policy says it uses encryption to protect sensitive information online and stores personally identifiable information on servers in a secure environment. · primatelabs.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VoodooPad is a personal wiki for writing down and organizing notes, thoughts, images, lists, and passwords. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites comments, questions, and bug reports, and directs users to the in-app bug reporter or support email. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The support page describes downloading a trial and purchasing the application from the website or Mac App Store, but gives no trial duration. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Version limitation
- VoodooPad 5.4 removed Python scripting support to maintain compatibility with macOS 12.3. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Wiki organization
- The product supports wiki links, collections, tags, aliases, and search for organizing research and notes. · voodoopad.com, 11 Oct 2026
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