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Notes Plus v0.5 is currently available for free as an early alpha for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows 10 and 11. The Windows build is experimental; back up your notes before using it. After the final release it will be $19 (lifetime license, pay once own forever, no subscription). If you want to support the development of this tool, you can get a license already now. As an early supporter, you get priority access to bugfixes and feature wishes.

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Early alpha · expect rough edges · Changelog · Roadmap · Old versions

Changelog

v0.5

Editor fixes, mouse selection and new languages

New

  • Select multiple notes in the middle lane using the mouse.
  • New app language: 🇷🇺 Russian.
  • New app language: 🇺🇦 Ukrainian.
  • New app language: 🇫🇷 French.
  • New app language: 🇧🇷 Brazilian Portuguese.
  • Left lane counter numbers now show detailed amount of 1. .md files, 2. other files to avoid confusion

Fixed

  • Fixed the jumping cursor.
  • Fixed backslashes appearing at line endings after pressing Shift+Enter and typing a character when both "Display multiple lines of text as" and "Empty lines" are turned off.
  • Fixed undo history breaking when switching between the visual and raw editors. [see Bug report]
  • Fixed undo history breaking when switching editor types (visual, raw or split) during editing. [see Bug report]
  • Undo now restores a checkbox task's original position and unchecked state. Redo reapplies both changes.
  • Fixed the "Show in terminal" menu item in the left lane folder menu.
  • Fixed keyboard navigation around full and inline attachment boxes.
  • Fixed the right lane UI switch for displaying multiple raw lines as one line or multiple lines.
  • many little bugfixes
v0.4

Windows version, iCloud sync and full translations for chinese/japanese-speaking countries

New

  • Windows version (experimental, BACKUP YOUR DATA FIRST!!!)
  • iCloud sync (experimental, BACKUP YOUR DATA FIRST!!!)
  • App in new language: 🇨🇳 Mandarin / Chinese (Simplified)
  • App in new language: 🇭🇰 Mandarin / Chinese (Traditional)
  • App in new language: 🇯🇵 Japanese
  • App in new language: 🇩🇪 German
  • Pikchr diagrams can now be used
  • user can select middle lane image previews of 1) all files 2) only image 3) none
  • added syntax highlighting for ruby

Fixed

  • visual editor: right click context menu lets user convert selected text to normal text now
  • fixed bug where invisible characters blocked user from moving cursor or doing a backspace
  • fixed bug where text cursor could not be moved below a file attachment infobox
  • "create new folder" input field focus
  • new dash list items will not create bullet list items anymore
  • left lane "hide empty folders" button is grey when activated, not yellow
  • clicking into the visual editor will now always show a cursor
  • pressing enter on last position in a checkbox list will now jump out of the list correctly
  • and much more that is not listed here because I forget to take notes ;)
v0.3.1

Fixed

  • Fixed UI for interactions with Markdown tables in visual editor: User can now add, remove, edit and move rows and cells again
v0.3

First public alpha release

New

  • proper 3-lane Markdown editor system: Folder lane, note lane, editor lane
  • Folder lane: add unlimited folders
  • Folder lane: drag and drop folders
  • Folder lane: create, rename and delete folders
  • Folder lane: hide empty folders (+ image / attachments folders)
  • Folder lane: filter by priority / tags
  • Folder lane: expand / collapse folders
  • Folder lane: tutorial folder, tutorial notes
  • Folder lane: favorites
  • Folder lane: hide/show folder lane
  • Folder lane: Recently deleted folder
  • Note lane (middle): note preview
  • Note lane (middle): favorite note
  • Note lane (middle): priority selection
  • Note lane (middle): tag selection
  • Note lane (middle): pin note
  • Note lane (middle): create note
  • Note lane (middle): auto-delete empty note
  • Note lane (middle): show in Finder, rename, duplicate, delete note
  • Note lane (middle): search
  • Note lane (middle): sort notes by: edited, title, priority, filename
  • Note lane (middle): delete note
  • Note lane (middle): gear menu: app icon selection
  • Note lane (middle): gear menu: restore tutorial folder
  • Note lane (middle): gear menu: edit tags
  • Note lane (middle): gear menu: edit priorities
  • Note lane (middle): visual audio indicator
  • Note lane (middle): gear menu: telemetry opt-out
  • Editor lane (right): raw editor
  • Editor lane (right): visual editor
  • Editor lane (right): split mode
  • Editor lane (right): header: text formatting menu
  • Editor lane (right): header: table / checkbox add button
  • Editor lane (right): header: turn off macOS spell check
  • Editor lane (right): header: undo
  • Editor lane (right): header: search in note
  • Editor lane (right): gear menu: multiple lines display mode
  • Editor lane (right): gear menu: empty lines display mode
  • Editor lane (right): gear menu: content drag handler
  • Editor lane (right): gear menu: auto-move down checked checkboxes in lists
  • Editor lane (right): gear menu: auto-delete empty notes
  • Editor lane (right): gear menu: tutorial reset warning

Roadmap

Notes Plus is build in public. Feel free to leave bug reports, feature requests, and feedback here on this feedback platform:
https://bugreport.notesplus.io

DONE
  • [0.5] Massive bugfixing / stablization: Focus on getting the app clean and stable, using your feedback!
  • [0.4] Sync over multiple devices via iCloud
  • [0.4] App translation to many languages
  • [0.4] Windows version
  • [0.3.0] Manual updates: The app now shows a little notice in bottom right corner if a new version is available.
  • [0.3.0] Manual updates: The app now has a "check for updates" button in the middle lane settings menu.
End of 2026

Planned

  • Automatic updates: Let the app update itself (opt-in/out)
  • iOS app
  • Linux binaries
  • Versioning: Keep a local version history of your notes
  • Collaborative editing: Work on notes together with other people (readonly too)
  • stable, well-tested editing