# NotePlus

> Native Markdown notes app with kanban boards and AI chat

NotePlus is a Markdown notes app for Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad from the team behind TablePlus. Notes are plain Markdown files kept in a folder you choose, such as iCloud Drive, Google Drive or Dropbox, and are formatted in place as you type, with no account to create. Kanban boards, an AI chat that runs on your own API key and Hub, an inbox for messages posted by scripts and services, sit beside the notes.

- **Category:** Note-Taking Apps
- **Made by:** TablePlus Inc.
- **Website:** https://noteplus.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

NotePlus has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 one-time purchase (Basic license, 1 computer).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free to download and use without a license. The pricing FAQ says the unlicensed app has no limits at present and that some functions will be limited in future releases. Hub is part of a license.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free download | $0 | The app without a license. The vendor calls this a free trial and says it has no limits at present, though some functions will be limited in future releases. |
| Basic | $29 per license, one-time purchase | For individuals: 1 Mac or Windows PC plus 2 iPhones or iPads, all premium features including Hub, and 1 year of updates and support. |
| Pro | $39 per license, one-time purchase | 2 Macs or Windows PCs plus 4 iPhones or iPads, with the same premium features and 1 year of updates and support. |
| Custom | $29 per seat, one-time purchase, from 3 seats | For teams and companies. Each seat covers 1 Mac or Windows PC plus 2 iPhones or iPads, with 1 year of updates and support. |

Read from https://noteplus.com/pricing on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with NotePlus before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Pro license covers two computers for $39** (Other savings): The pricing page marks the Pro license "Save 35%": it covers 2 Macs or Windows PCs and 4 iPhones or iPads for $39, where a Basic license for one computer costs $29. Source: https://noteplus.com/pricing
- **50% education discount on request** (Education): The site's Education link goes to the TablePlus team's education plan, which gives students and teachers 50% off on request by email with proof of status. That page was written for TablePlus. Source: https://tableplus.com/blog/2018/04/education-plan.html

## Key features

- **WYSIWYG Markdown editor:** Markdown is formatted in place as you type, with no separate preview pane. Headings, checklists, tables, code blocks and images are covered, and the file stays plain Markdown.
- **Files in your own cloud folder:** Notes are kept in iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox or any folder that syncs, and that service does the syncing. No NotePlus account is involved.
- **Linked notes and secret notes:** Typing two brackets and a name links to another note. A note can be locked with a password, which encrypts it in its file, and unlocked with Touch ID or Face ID.
- **Kanban boards:** Boards with columns, cards and colors are saved in the same folder as the notes, and a card is dragged to another column as the work moves along.
- **AI chat with your own API key:** A chat window and a sidebar assistant work with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama and others. Chats are saved as files, and the assistant can read and update NotePlus items.
- **Hub:** Works like an incoming webhook: a script, CI job or service posts text to a hook URL and it arrives in NotePlus with a notification on Mac and iPhone. Hub needs a license.

## Good for

- People who want Markdown notes as plain files in their own cloud folder
- Mac, Windows and iPhone users who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
- Developers who want messages from scripts and CI jobs delivered next to their notes

## Worth knowing

- No Android, Linux or web version: the site lists macOS 12, iOS 15 and Windows 10 (64-bit) or later.
- A license includes 1 year of updates. The app keeps working after that, but moving to newer versions needs a renewal at $19 per seat.
- There is no sync service of its own: notes reach other devices through the cloud folder they are stored in.
- AI chat needs your own API key from a provider, and the site describes themes for Mac, iPhone and iPad only.

## Works with

iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama

**Tags:** Notes, Markdown, Linked notes, Kanban boards, AI features, Local-first, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Obsidian](https://toolgpa.com/tools/obsidian): Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/noteplus-vs-obsidian)
- [Bear](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bear): Markdown notes app for Mac, iPhone and iPad with tags and links. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bear-vs-noteplus)
- [FSNotes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/fsnotes): Open-source Markdown notes app for Mac and iPhone. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/fsnotes-vs-noteplus)
- [Octarine](https://toolgpa.com/tools/octarine): Local Markdown notes app with daily notes, views and optional AI. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/noteplus-vs-octarine)
- [MiaoYan](https://toolgpa.com/tools/miaoyan): Native Mac Markdown notes app with a split editor and preview. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/miaoyan-vs-noteplus)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://noteplus.com/
- https://noteplus.com/pricing
- https://noteplus.com/download
- https://noteplus.com/legal
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noteplus-markdown-editor/id6772881649
- https://tableplus.com/blog/2018/04/education-plan.html

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