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Notebooks for Mac

Create documents, manage tasks, organize files, and sync with iOS.

$39.99
In English
Version 3.0.1
4.1
Based on 16 user rates

Notebooks overview

Notebooks is the only notebook you ever need. It allows you to create as many books as you need to write, store and structure your details of life, and it will quickly become the one and only repository for all journals, ideas, notes, drafts and diaries but also for your projects, task lists, documents, files and everything else you want to keep close at hand.

Notebooks stores and displays almost any type of document: plain text and formatted text, PDF, web pages, MS Office or iWork documents, photos, videos, music and much more. Everything you would usually print out and file can now go directly into Notebooks, without adding bulk. Notebooks also keeps your task lists and allows you to tick off your to-dos as you complete them. Divide your projects into nested sub projects, which makes them easier to handle, and cross-reference into your reference library, which, of course, is in Notebooks, too. So whether you need to write something down or look something up, Notebooks is the place to go.

What’s new in version 3.0.1

Bug fixes and corrections:
  • Creating Quick Entries works as expected again.
  • Compiling documents no longer adds embedded images multiple times. This applies to PDF creation also.
  • Formatted documents no longer "capture" text pasted elsewhere with cmd-v.
  • Recognize and handle .WebP files as images.
  • Correctly display YAML headers in rendered Markdown.
  • Enable "Duplicate as..." for RTFD documents from document list.
  • Make sure that Notebooks' folder appears under iCloud Drive in Finder.
  • Address potential crashes on startup or when renaming books.
  • No longer accidentally display incorrect preview text for documents.
  • Address UI glitches on macOS 10.15 and earlier.

Notebooks for Mac

$39.99
In English
Version 3.0.1
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4.1

(15 Reviews of Notebooks)

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zlazkow
zlazkow
Nov 8 2022
3.0.1
0.0
Nov 8 2022
0.0
Version: 3.0.1
Trying out. When I drag rich text from DevonThink to the middle column, it shows there as PDF. The right hand column shows the whole text, but it is not editable. It feels like an image of the text. Is it because it's a trial version ?
Septic Monkey
Septic Monkey
Apr 13 2022
1.4.5
0.0
Apr 13 2022
0.0
Version: 1.4.5
I use NoteBooks for compiling and keeping research notes organised. I do a lot of academic writing so it's extremely useful. It's got all the basic essentials without being bloatware and a nice big writing space that's not taken up with large menus. Overall, a great 'out-of-the-box- and get going app.
iMacWare
iMacWare
Oct 21 2019
1.4.5
4.0
Oct 21 2019
4.0
Version: 1.4.5
This application is fantastic for those who are trying to find a low-cost way to go paperless, manage files and for users who need better text editing in Mac.
Rasputinsrevengereloadet
Rasputinsrevengereloadet
Oct 13 2019
1.4.5
5.0
Oct 13 2019
5.0
Version: 1.4.5
Please add encrypted synchronisation to dropbox. You wouldn't let the dropbox guys read your diary. Neither do I want the dropbox staff read my notes! Im syncing to my own Nextcloud for now. It's not as convenient, as you have to sync manually every time you add new notes or make a change. Other than that this application really has it all! It's way more than just note taking. You can add to do lists with due dates, edit PDFs, make hand drawings, organise many different filetypes, add images and other filestypes to documents. Still the layout of the app is very intuitive and simple. Fantastic
aaffonso
aaffonso
Sep 14 2019
1.4.5
5.0
Sep 14 2019
5.0
Version: 1.4.5
Simple and powerful at the same time. And now on version 2, it also looks pretty.
enriqueapolinar
enriqueapolinar
Dec 1 2023
3.0.1
3.0
Dec 1 2023
3.0
Version: 3.0.1
iMacWare
iMacWare
Oct 21 2019
4.0
Oct 21 2019
4.0
Version: null
Rasputinsrevengereloadet
Oct 13 2019
5.0
Version: null
aaffonso
aaffonso
Sep 14 2019
5.0
Sep 14 2019
5.0
Version: null
ahmedhatata-ah
ahmedhatata-ah
Feb 15 2019
5.0
Feb 15 2019
5.0
Version: null
DragonMaster
DragonMaster
Feb 25 2018
5.0
Feb 25 2018
5.0
Version: null
kerry-dawson
kerry-dawson
Sep 23 2017
5.0
Sep 23 2017
5.0
Version: null
Tonyc5001
Tonyc5001
Sep 21 2017
4.5
Sep 21 2017
4.5
Version: null
Hink10
Hink10
Sep 19 2017
1.5
Sep 19 2017
1.5
Version: null
Dekumba
Dekumba
Jul 16 2016
3.5
Jul 16 2016
3.5
Version: null
ladyinred
ladyinred
Jul 15 2016
4.5
Jul 15 2016
4.5
Version: null
Monicashe
Monicashe
Jul 8 2016
4.0
Jul 8 2016
4.0
Version: null
kscmint
kscmint
Jun 17 2016
5.0
Jun 17 2016
5.0
Version: null
Lord-Lightning
Lord-Lightning
Jun 20 2015
2.0
Jun 20 2015
2.0
Version: null
Supenguin
Supenguin
Apr 10 2015
4.0
Apr 10 2015
4.0
Version: null
Sheagirl
Sheagirl
Jul 25 2014
4.0
Jul 25 2014
4.0
Version: null