Curio

curio · v32.0.4,32041 • auto-updates

8.0

Note-taking and organisation tool

Productivity macOS 13+ Homepage →

brew install --cask curio

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Trust Score 4/10

✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Curio is a versatile note-taking and organization tool that combines features like mind mapping, task management, and file previews, making it ideal for professionals and students seeking a comprehensive productivity solution.

Curio helps users organize their thoughts, projects, and resources in a single, intuitive interface.

Maturity: The project is mature with active development and a strong community presence.

Community: Curio receives positive mentions on Hacker News and Reddit, praised for its functionality and integration capabilities.

Pros

+ Versatile note-taking and mind mapping features
+ Integration with various apps and file types
+ Active development and community support

Cons

- No free version available
- May be overwhelming for new users

GitHub

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249

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Issues

NOASSERTION

License

PythonLast commit: Dec 21, 2025

Community Mentions

hackernews

Aug 2025 Show HN: I was curious about spherical helix, ended up making this visualization

hackernews

Apr 2024 Embeddings are a good starting point for the AI curious app developer

hackernews

Apr 2024 A curious phenomenon called 'Etak'

Oct 2023 Does Apple News+ have audio recording of all or most of the articles it has, like the Curio app? Is there any discount available for Apple News+?

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