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MiaoYanFSNotes
Free

Free to download from the GitHub releases page.

 Paid

No subscription; the official stable release is distributed through the App Store.

macOS, iOS macOS, iOS
  • Native Swift app, not Electron
  • Notes stay as plain Markdown files in your own folder
  • Notes are plain Markdown files readable without the app
  • Built-in Git backups with history
  • macOS only
  • No WYSIWYG editing mode
  • Apple platforms only
  • Sync relies on iCloud Drive or your own Git setup
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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