FSNotes
The facts below are what the maker publishes about FSNotes, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From FSNotes's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| FSNotes for iPhone and iPad | — | Native iPhone and iPad notes app |
| FSNotes for iPhone | — | iPhone app · iCloud Drive sync · One-time purchase; price not stated on the page |
| FSNotes for Mac | — | macOS app · no subscription · One-time purchase; price not stated on the page |
The facts
Each one read from FSNotes's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Commercial model
- FSNotes describes itself as open source, offers its source code free on GitHub, and says official App Store apps are a one-time purchase with no subscription.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editing features
- Features include syntax highlighting for over 30 programming languages, inline images, Mermaid, MathJax, and a two-pane view.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- FSNotes can protect individual notes or folders with AES-256 encryption and Touch ID on supported devices.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Notes are stored as plain Markdown or TextBundle files that remain readable in other editors.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Git integration
- Optional Git integration supports scheduled commits, history, push, and pull.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- iCloud Drive,Gitchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The maker identifies developers, researchers, writers, and people who organize projects with folders and Markdown as a fit for FSNotes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The current iPad build lacks dedicated iPad features such as full keyboard-shortcut coverage and multi-window support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Note sharing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Offline access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Offline use
- Users can read, search, and edit files stored on their device without an internet connection.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Organization
- FSNotes supports folders, tags, pinned notes, and cross-note [[wiki links]].checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy states that the FSNotes app does not collect any data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FSNotes is a native notes app for Mac and iPhone built around user-controlled files and GitHub Flavored Markdown.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Search and scale
- The app offers instant search and is described as working smoothly with collections of more than 10,000 files.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact support by email or consult the documentation; the site also points to GitHub issues and Telegram for help and discussion.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sync
- iCloud Drive can synchronize notes between Mac and iPhone; iOS sync does not support Dropbox, WebDAV, or Google Drive.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2017checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker and history
- The site credits Oleksandr Hlushchenko and says FSNotes has been developed in the open since 2017.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- macOS,iOSchecked 20 Sep 2026
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