Bebop
Capture-first plain-text notes app for iPhone
What is Bebop?
Bebop is an iPhone notes app built for capture: it opens on a blank note, and each saved note becomes a plain-text or Markdown file in an iCloud Drive or Dropbox folder the user chooses. Review and organization are left to desktop apps that read the same folder, such as Obsidian. The free version allows unlimited notes with no ads, logins or tracking, and a one-time Pro upgrade adds color themes, custom templating and power-user settings.
Bebop has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time Pro upgrade. See every plan
Good for
- Obsidian or NVAlt users who want a fast capture app on iPhone
- People who keep notes as plain-text files in iCloud Drive or Dropbox
- Jotting down ideas to sort out later on a Mac
Worth knowing
- The App Store lists it for iPhone only; there is no iPad, Mac or Android version.
- It is a capture tool with no note browser: older notes are reached through Flashback or another app that opens the same folder.
- Dropbox sync requires the Dropbox iOS app to be installed.
- Color themes, custom templating and power-user settings need the $4.99 Pro upgrade; the developer's 2024 write-up also says the free version caps Flashback at three notes.
Key features
- Capture-first editor
- The app opens on a blank note with the save button within thumb reach, so a thought can be typed and saved without passing through a note list.
- Plain-text files in your own folder
- Notes are saved as .txt or .md files in a chosen iCloud Drive or Dropbox folder, with custom headers, footers, filename formats and file extensions.
- Flashback
- One tap cycles back through recent notes so more can be added to them, and a long press on the button pins a note.
- Quick Append
- Starting a note with @ picks an existing file, and the text is appended to that file instead of being saved as a new note.
- Share extension, widgets and shortcut
- Links and text can be saved from other iOS apps through the share sheet, and widgets and a shortcut open Bebop ready for a new note.
- Markdown helpers
- A helper bar inserts Markdown symbols, lists continue automatically on the next line, and the editor applies light Markdown styling.
Bebop pricing
- Starts at
- $4.99 one-time Pro upgrade
- Free plan
- Unlimited notes with iCloud Drive or Dropbox sync, Flashback, the share extension and widgets, with no ads, logins or tracking.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited notes saved as text files to an iCloud Drive or Dropbox folder, with no ads, logins or tracking. |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99one-time in-app purchase (US App Store) | Adds color themes, custom templating and power-user settings, and supports further development of the app. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Bebop before you buy.
Works with
Bebop alternatives
- Bebop vs Drafts
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
- Bebop vs Strflow
Free plan · from $1.49/mo
- Bebop vs Gravity
From $9.99 one-time
- Bebop vs Braintoss
From $2.79 one-time
- Bebop vs Obsidian
Free plan · from $4/mo
Common questions
Is Bebop free?
Bebop has a free plan. Unlimited notes with iCloud Drive or Dropbox sync, Flashback, the share extension and widgets, with no ads, logins or tracking. Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time Pro upgrade.
How much does Bebop cost?
Bebop lists 2 plans. Free: $0. Pro Upgrade: $4.99 one-time in-app purchase (US App Store). Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Bebop work on?
Bebop is available on iOS.
Does Bebop have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Bebop is listed for iOS.
Does Bebop have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Bebop is listed for iOS.
Is Bebop open source?
Bebop is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Bebop integrate with?
Bebop's listing names iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Obsidian and NVAlt. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Bebop?
Bebop is made by Jack Cheng LLC. It dates from 2024.
What are the alternatives to Bebop?
The closest alternatives to Bebop in our directory are Drafts, Strflow, Gravity, Braintoss and Obsidian. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Bebop.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.