FSNotes

fsnotes · v7.3.6

8.0

Notes manager

Productivity macOS 12+ Homepage →

brew install --cask fsnotes

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Trust Score 6/10

✓ Open source (MIT) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v7.3.6

8d ago7.3.5→7.3.6

13d ago7.3.4→7.3.5

22d ago7.3.2→7.3.4

2mo ago7.3.1→7.3.2

2mo ago7.2.2→7.3.1

3mo ago7.2.1→7.2.2

4mo ago7.2.0→7.2.1

4mo ago7.1.4→7.2.0

5mo ago7.1.1→7.1.4

Review

Mar 10, 2026

FSNotes is a feature-rich, open-source notes manager for macOS and iOS, offering plain text support, markdown, and cross-platform sync. It's ideal for users seeking a lightweight, customizable alternative to proprietary note-taking apps.

FSNotes manages plain text and markdown notes, supporting tagging, search, and cross-platform synchronization.

Maturity: The project is mature with active development, evidenced by regular commits and a responsive issue tracker.

Community: FSNotes has a positive presence on Hacker News and Reddit, with users praising its functionality and open-source nature. Discussions highlight its effectiveness as a successor to NValt.