Echo
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Echo, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Echo's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No subscriptions · MIT licensed |
The facts
Each one read from Echo's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Daily notes
- A built-in calendar lets users navigate to or create daily notes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File format
- Notes are plain Markdown .md files stored on disk.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Focus mode
- Focus mode provides a full-screen writing canvas without distractions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker's site and project README do not list third-party integrations.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The maker presents Echo as a focused note-taking app for thinking and writing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Keyboard workflow
- Echo is keyboard first, with shortcuts for navigation, search, and writing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Live preview
- The project README describes clean Markdown editing with live preview.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Echo is MIT licensed and described as free and open source.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Echo is a minimal, distraction-free note-taking app.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Quick notes
- A Ctrl/Cmd+Q shortcut creates a timestamped quick note.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Search
- Echo offers fuzzy search across note titles and content.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Telemetry
- The maker says Echo has no telemetry.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Themes
- The app includes dark and light themes.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- The maker offers downloads for Linux, Windows, and macOS.checked 12 Oct 2026
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