Noteriv
Noteriv is a free, open-source, Markdown-first note-taking app for writing, organizing, and connecting ideas.
What Noteriv is
Noteriv is a free, open-source, Markdown-first note-taking app for writing, organizing, and connecting ideas. Notes remain plain Markdown files on the user’s filesystem, without a proprietary format or required cloud service. The editor renders Markdown inline and supports tables, mathematics, callouts, and code blocks. Wiki-links, backlinks, and an interactive graph connect related notes, while an infinite canvas and drag-and-drop kanban board provide visual and task views. Flashcards use SM-2 spaced repetition, and Dataview queries filter notes by tags, folders, and frontmatter. Sync options include Git, folder mirroring, and WebDAV, with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, Nextcloud, and ownCloud named in the documentation. An MCP server offers 22 tools for assistants such as Claude Code and Cursor. Noteriv supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and browser extensions, with offline access, sharing, and real-time collaboration.
Good
- Plain Markdown files
- Offline access
- Real-time collaboration
- Graph, canvas, and kanban views
- Many sync integrations
Watch out
- Several features are desktop-only
- No free trial
- Mobile features arrive after desktop
Who it suits
It suits users who want local Markdown files, offline access, collaboration, and extensive linking or study tools. Desktop users get features listed as desktop-only, including canvas, Vim mode, audio recording, drawing, and PDF viewing.
Verdict
Noteriv combines local Markdown storage with collaboration, knowledge navigation, study tools, and broad synchronization choices. Its desktop-only feature list matters if mobile capability is a priority.
Plans and prices
From Noteriv's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No subscriptions · No upsells · Free forever |
The facts
Each one read from Noteriv's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI integration
- Its MCP server provides 22 tools for AI assistants such as Claude Code and Cursor to read, search, and modify vault notes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editor
- The editor renders Markdown inline as the user types and supports tables, math, callouts, and code blocks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File format
- Notes are plain Markdown files stored on the user's filesystem, without a proprietary format or required cloud service.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- GitHub,Dropbox,Google Drive,OneDrive,iCloud,Nextcloud,ownCloud,WebDAVchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Knowledge tools
- Wiki-links, backlinks, and an interactive graph view help users connect and explore notes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Noteriv is released under the MIT License.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Note sharing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Offline access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Privacy and security
- Noteriv says notes remain on the user's filesystem and that its sync methods keep notes on infrastructure the user controls.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Noteriv is an open-source, Markdown-first note-taking app for writing, organizing, and connecting ideas.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Study and queries
- Flashcards use SM-2 spaced repetition, and Dataview queries can filter notes by tags, folders, and frontmatter.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs users to GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests and GitHub Discussions for questions and ideas.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Sync integrations
- Sync options include Git, folder mirroring, and WebDAV; the docs name Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, Nextcloud, and ownCloud.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Visual and task views
- Noteriv includes an infinite canvas and a drag-and-drop kanban board.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- The web clipper saves web pages as Markdown notes and is described for Chrome and Firefox.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Notable platform limit
- The docs say mobile features arrive after desktop and list canvas, Vim mode, audio recording, drawing, and PDF viewing as desktop-only.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The maker's documentation describes desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and mobile apps for Android and iOS.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux,Android,browser extensionchecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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