NotePlan 3 – Native (Mac/iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
NotePlan brings your project notes and tasks together with Apple Calendar and Reminders. Plan today without losing track of everything else you’re running.
NotePlan 3 – Native (Mac/iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files launched on November 24, 2020 with 56 votes, #781 of 3,461 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
In plain words
NotePlan 3 is a note-taking application for Mac and iOS that stores notes as local Markdown files. It is designed for users who want to keep their notes on their own devices rather than in cloud services. The app combines note-taking with task management and calendar features, allowing users to organize information in plain-text Markdown format that remains accessible and portable.
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From the sources
NotePlan brings your project notes and tasks together with Apple Calendar and Reminders. Plan today without losing track of everything else you’re running. “I have tried all of the apps there are for doing this kind of thing — and NotePlan, because it’s that combo of calendar, reminders and notes all in one place, has just worked for me.” Keep your notes, tasks and calendar together. Choose which projects need your attention today, with the decisions and details right beside the work. Open today’s note and write down what needs your attention. Tasks and meeting notes share the page, with your calendar beside them. Your Apple Calendar events and Reminders appear beside today’s note. Check…from noteplan.co
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