Jott

What it does

Jott lives in your Mac's notch. Double-tap Option, type, it autosaves, you're back. No windows, no switching apps, no losing your place. Everything syncs to iPhone over iCloud so your notes follow you everywhere. One-time purchase on both Mac and iOS. Free 7-day trial. No subscription, ever. Actively maintained.

jott by Harsha Chaganti

Option + Space from anywhere. The cursor is already in place. One-time purchase. iCloud sync. Local-first. Privacy byfrom jott.harshachaganti.com

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