OV
The facts below are what the maker publishes about OV, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From OV's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Local-first storage · Open-source MIT license · Offline use |
The facts
Each one read from OV's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI assistant
- The AI assistant can read, search, and propose changes, which require user approval before applying.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Calendar
- The calendar provides Month and Day views, and calendar events also appear as task checkboxes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editor
- The editor supports slash-menu blocks, wikilinks, backlinks, tables, callouts, and embeds.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- OV states that its Markdown files are compatible with Obsidian, iA Writer, and VS Code, and it supports Apple Calendar and Reminders on macOS.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- Notes are plain Markdown files stored on the user's computer and work offline.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile status
- The download page lists the iPhone app and says Android is coming soon.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Pricing
- OV is described as completely free, open source, and MIT-licensed.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- OV says it sends no telemetry; its FAQ lists AI calls using the user's key and an optional GitHub Releases update check as external network activity.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- OV is a local-first app for notes, tasks, and scheduling.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The download page lists macOS 11+, Windows 10+ 64-bit, Linux distributions, and iOS 16+ as system requirements.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The features page lists optional per-note AES-256 encryption, OS-keychain API-key storage, and path validation for file writes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sync
- The vault can sync between desktop and mobile through the user's iCloud Drive, without passing through OV servers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Views
- Notes can be viewed as tables, boards, or calendars.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- AI billing
- OV uses bring-your-own-key AI calls made directly to the provider, and does not run its own AI service.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- macos,windows,linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026
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