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Notebook for Mac

Notes, synched across devices and the cloud.

Free
In English
Version 5.1.3
4.2
Based on 8 user rates

Notebook overview

Notebook lets you take notes, create checklists, record audio, and capture moments. All your notes are instantly synced across your devices and to the cloud. The simple, intimate joy of Notebook comes from using the app. We've been meticulous in our design, paying attention to every detail. Notebook is 100% free and ad-free. Mobile apps and a Web Clipper are also available.

Features
  • Take Note
    • Write notes. Start with text, add images, checklists or audio, all in the same note.
    • Create and mark checklists to get stuff done with the dedicated checklist note card.
    • Record ideas, meetings, and lectures with the audio note card.
    • Capture moments using the dedicated photo note card.
  • Notable Gestures
    • Hover over notebooks and note cards; two finger swipe for more information, or to lock or delete.
    • Pinch in and out to open and close notebooks and note card groups.
    • Use two fingers to flick through grouped note cards.
  • Customize and Organize
    • Choose a notebook cover or create your own by simply dragging an image onto a notebook.
    • Color code your notes by choosing from one of our pre-made colors, or by choosing your own.
    • Organize note cards into notebooks; group note cards that go together.
    • Move or copy note cards between notebooks.
  • Sync, Secure, and Search
    • Synchronize all your notes and notebooks across devices and to the cloud.
    • Begin taking a note on one device, add to it from another later.
    • Lock individual notes and notebooks with Touch ID or passcodes.
    • Search your notes within a notebook or across notebooks.
  • Touch Bar
    • Change views and create note cards directly from the Touch Bar.
    • Each note card comes with its own set of contextual Touch Bar options.
    • Change notebook covers or note card colors from the Touch Bar.

What’s new in version 5.1.3

Introducing Notebook for macOS Ventura

Now, you can boost your productivity with Apple's advanced technologies on Notebook. Upgrade your Macs to the latest version and update your Notebook app to enjoy taking notes.

  • Share Checklist Cards using the SharePlay option during FaceTime.
  • Customize your Notebook app with the new Focus Filter settings.
  • Extract text from images in your Text and Photo Cards using the Live Text feature.
  • Add shortcuts with Siri intents and access them from your Home screen with zero user set up.
  • Add images and notebook covers using the Photo Picker option from your library.

Notebook for Mac

Free
In English
Version 5.1.3

What users say about Notebook

jimstybba
By jimstybba on Jan 13 2022 for v.4.4.17

Customer support: 1.0

I LOVE this app. It syncs seemlessy with my iMac. I use a Galaxy S20 Ultra and I've had zero problems with the app on either OS. I showed it to my wife, who immediately asked about the price. With knowledge of a freebie she download it to her Galaxy Note 9. She loves it, too! In fact, she quit using Evernote, which she used A LOT. The only reason I gave one star to Customer Support is because I've never used the support, so I don't know what it's like. However, I'll assume the support is top notch.

Other user ratings:

Value | 5.0
Ease of use | 5.0
Features | 5.0
Reliability | 5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.2

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mistynguyen102
mistynguyen102
Jan 15 2021
4.4.5
0.0
Jan 15 2021
0.0
Version: 4.4.5
Can anyone show me how to change my password or unlock a password?
bdikkat
bdikkat
Dec 3 2020
4.4.3
0.0
Dec 3 2020
0.0
Version: 4.4.3
"Synchronize all your notes and notebooks across devices and to the cloud" .. Whose cloud? Where are the servers? We only have their word that they're not monetising the data. The front-end of the website indicates that these people specialise in analytics.
baxsur
baxsur
Sep 7 2019
4.2.7
5.0
Sep 7 2019
5.0
Version: 4.2.7
Clever, clean, thoughtful.
Ptk3
Ptk3
May 19 2018
3.2
0.0
May 19 2018
0.0
Version: 3.2
The question is: how can this be free… the answer could help me to try this app… or not.
zlazkow
zlazkow
Jan 15 2018
3.1
5.0
Jan 15 2018
5.0
Version: 3.1
81 MB file !
The_Blinded
The_Blinded
Dec 2 2022
5.1.3
5.0
Dec 2 2022
5.0
Version: 5.1.3
zlazkow
zlazkow
Oct 17 2022
5.0.2
5.0
Oct 17 2022
5.0
Version: 5.0.2
collynfernandez957
collynfernandez957
Feb 15 2022
4.5
4.0
Feb 15 2022
4.0
Version: 4.5
pfuzerharry
pfuzerharry
May 27 2021
4.4.10
3.0
May 27 2021
3.0
Version: 4.4.10
baxsur
baxsur
Sep 7 2019
5.0
Sep 7 2019
5.0
Version: null
Marcelo Leite
Marcelo Leite
Apr 18 2019
5.0
Apr 18 2019
5.0
Version: null
Max-G
Max-G
Dec 18 2017
5.0
Dec 18 2017
5.0
Version: null
Gazman
Gazman
Sep 22 2017
5.0
Sep 22 2017
5.0
Version: null