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Work · May 28, 2026

WhimNotes

A native Mac scratchpad that's always one keystroke away

WhimNotes launched on May 28, 2026 with 1 votes.

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What it does

WhimNotes is a native Mac scratchpad that appears instantly with a global keyboard shortcut. Press Cmd+Option+N (or a custom shortcut) from any app, type your thought, press again to hide. Your note saves automatically to a plain local markdown file. 30+ themes, gradient title bars, custom colors, adjustable opacity, one-time reminders. No cloud, no account, no subscription. 14-day free trial. $9.99 one-time purchase.

WhimNotes is a native Mac scratchpad that appears instantly with a global keyboard shortcut. Capture thoughts without breaking your flow. One-time $9.99.

WhimNotes is a Mac scratchpad that appears instantly when you need it. Press a keyboard shortcut, type your thought, press again to hide. Your note is saved automatically and you're back exactly where you left off. From any app, any Space, any moment. WhimNotes surfaces immediately — and disappears just as fast with the same customizable keyboard shortcut. Set a reminder straight from your scratchpad. A native Mac notification fires when it's time with no third-party services involved. 30+ built-in themes, 30 title bar gradients, custom colors and font, and adjustable window opacity. Your scratchpad can look exactly how you want it to. Compiled directly to machine code. No runtime, no…from whimnotes.com

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