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Dev tools · December 19, 2025

OctoNote 2.0

GitHub-powered markdown notes, redesigned for modern devices

OctoNote 2.0 launched on December 19, 2025 with 3 votes, #4,354 of 11,628 launches that month.

What it does

OctoNote saves your notes as GitHub gists, and lets you edit them anywhere. All developers are familiar with markdown in some form. From README's on their repos to documentation in their code to the websites they build. Many use it daily to write and share notes and long-form thoughts or docs. They also use git and, many, use GitHub to host and maintain that code. OctoNote simply combines these daily practices into an intuitive interface for writing markdown and saving your daily thoughts.

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Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS. Productivity Developer Base11 Studios Ltd Language EN English Size 6.5 MB iPhone, iPad Beautiful markdown notes powered by GitHub gists. Write anywhere, sync everywhere, and manage your notes seamlessly. Now better than ever with version 2.0! OctoNote - GitHub Powered Markdown Notes THE POWER OF GITHUB MEETS BEAUTIFUL NOTE-TAKING OctoNote transforms the way developers and power users take notes by harnessing GitHub Gists—giving you cloud sync, version control, and universal access without the bloat of traditional note apps. Write in markdown. Save to GitHub. Access anywhere. MARKDOWN DONE RIGHT - Gorgeous rendering that…from apps.apple.com

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