Octarine

octarine · v0.53.1

6.0

Markdown-based note-taking app

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brew install --cask octarine

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Install trend

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

v0.53.1

26d ago0.53.0→0.53.1

28d ago0.52.2→0.53.0

1mo ago0.52.1→0.52.2

1mo ago0.52.0→0.52.1

1mo ago0.51.0→0.52.0

1mo ago0.50.2→0.51.0

1mo ago0.50.1→0.50.2

1mo ago0.50.0→0.50.1

2mo ago0.49.1→0.50.0

2mo ago0.49.0→0.49.1

+ 25 older versions

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Octarine is a private, lightweight Markdown note-taking app designed for simplicity and security. It offers a fast and minimalistic experience, ideal for users seeking a straightforward note-taking solution with privacy in mind.

Octarine is a Markdown-based note-taking application that emphasizes privacy and simplicity.

Maturity: The project shows active development with a recent commit, but it has 46 open issues, indicating some ongoing development and potential instability.

Community: There is moderate discussion on Hacker News, primarily from a Show HN post, though some mentions pertain to unrelated products. Reddit has no mentions, indicating limited community engagement.