A canvas-based note taking and organizer app
So I've been working on this app for a very long time now. Started off by wanting an app that separates long form notes from short form notes visually and keeps everything organized on a canvas. The app features: -Sticky notes for quick, small notes and A4 notes for long form documents -A quick mode that uses local storage to quickly open the app and jot down a thought on the canvas -A PDF export option that exports your notes into 3 custom designed PDF styles -Visual hierarchy to replicate file structure instead of a linear fashion, where your files are notes, stacks are folders and labels…
A canvas-based note taking and organizer app launched on July 19, 2026 with 61 votes, #584 of 24,623 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
A canvas-based note-taking app that organizes both short and long-form content visually rather than linearly. Users can create sticky notes for quick thoughts and A4 notes for longer documents, arrange them on a canvas with visual hierarchy using stacks and labels, and export to PDF in three custom formats. A quick mode enables fast note capture using local storage, making it ideal for people who want their notes organized spatially like a file system.
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From the sources
Most note apps treat a quick thought the same as a two-page document. Passinote doesn't. Sticky notes for fast captures, A4 notes for long form writing, both living on a visual canvas instead of a linear list. No save button, no folder hunting, no friction. Just open, type, and stick. The canvas replaces file structure entirely. It's the first note app that uses a visual hierarchy rather than a standard linear folder structure. Its fun without sacrificing speed or simplicity.
Stack them, zone them, export them. Passinote is the desk that never runs out of room and never loses your place. Four small things that add up to a canvas you'll actually keep open. Notes, documents, labels — place them wherever your brain wants them. No grid, no folders, no rules. Pile related thoughts into a stack. Fan them out when you need them, collapse them when you don't. Sketch a region, drag notes inside, name it. Instant structure without ever leaving the canvas. Select a note, a stack, or a whole zone and ship it as a clean PDF. What's on your desk leaves your desk. Passinote is an indie project built in the open. Follow us on Product Hunt to get notified when we ship new…from passinote.app
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