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Octarine

octarine · v0.47.1

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Markdown-based note-taking app

Octarine screenshot
brew install --cask octarine
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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

v0.47.1
today0.47.00.47.1
2d ago0.46.10.47.0
9d ago0.46.00.46.1
15d ago0.45.00.46.0
21d ago0.44.10.45.0
28d ago0.44.00.44.1
1mo ago0.43.30.44.0
1mo ago0.43.20.43.3
1mo ago0.43.10.43.2
1mo ago0.43.00.43.1

+ 9 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.

Pros

  • + Supports Markdown for structured note-taking
  • + Emphasizes privacy and security
  • + Lightweight and fast performance

Cons

  • - Several open issues, including bugs related to blank screens and SSH sync
  • - No auto-update feature
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Last commit: Mar 9, 2026