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Smolpad

Smolpad is a menubar-first Markdown notes app for macOS, with companion apps for iPhone and iPad (universal purchase). Click the menu bar icon and a notes panel drops down; type, and everything autosaves as plain .md files stored in the user's own iCloud Drive or Dropbox.

Menubar markdown notes on MacOS

Cost / License

  • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
  • Proprietary

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
  • iPhone
  • iPad
14 themes available
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Features

Properties

  1.  Distraction-free
  2.  Lightweight
  3.  Privacy focused
  4.  Support for Themes

Features

  1.  Full-Text Search
  2.  Works Offline
  3.  No Tracking
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  Support for MarkDown
  6.  No registration required
  7.  Dark Mode
  8.  File Tagging
  9.  Sits in the menu bar

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Smolpad information

  • Developed by

    BaconWorks, LLC

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    One time purchase that costs up to $50, and / or subscription that costs $1 per month + free version with limited functionality.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Russian

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What is Smolpad?

Smolpad is a menubar-first Markdown notes app for macOS, with companion apps for iPhone and iPad (universal purchase). Click the menu bar icon and a notes panel drops down; type, and everything autosaves as plain .md files stored in the user's own iCloud Drive or Dropbox. There is no database and no lock-in: the files can be opened with any editor, on any device, and they outlive the app.

Markdown styles live as you type with concealable syntax, task-list checkboxes are clickable, inline #tags filter the note list, and panels tear off into regular windows when more room is needed. Fourteen editor themes, custom menu bar icons, and a distraction-free writing experience round it out.

Free for the first ten notes with every feature included. Smolpad Pro (subscription or one-time lifetime purchase) unlocks unlimited notes.