One local app for notes, code, sketches, and flashcards.
Markdown files in a folder you choose. Voice memos transcribed where they're recorded. Nothing leaves your device unless you start a share yourself.
No published build yet — check back soon, or use the browser version in the meantime.
A closer look at what's inside.
Voice & transcripts
On-device transcript, clickable timestamps.
Sketch & whiteboards
Draw on a note, or open an infinite canvas.
Study mode
Flashcards, multiple choice, and multiple-answer questions in one set.
Paste Set
Paste a whole question set at once.
Peer-to-peer sharing
Encrypted, direct — no server storage.
Pin a window on top
Keep one note floating above the rest.
Multiple note looks
Plain, index-card, grid, or paper.
Code blocks with grips
Drag a handle to reorder any line.
codeRich Markdown editing
A full formatting toolbar and every shortcut you'd expect.
Folder-based organization
Nest notes in folders, rename and move with drag and drop.
Global search
Find anything across every note, instantly.
Multi-window & autosave
Duplicate a note into its own window. Every window stays in sync.
Why it stays on your machine.
Plain Markdown files
Every note is an ordinary .md file in a folder you choose — open it in any editor, sync it with anything, keep it forever.
Runs on your device
Transcription, search, and sketching all happen locally. Nothing is uploaded unless you explicitly start a peer-to-peer share.
No account required
No sign-up, no login, no subscription. Download it, or open it in a browser, and start writing.
Always up to date
CleaNotes checks for new releases in the background and can install them without a re-download — just review the changes and restart when you're ready. New releases are always available here too.