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NormNote

NormNote is a minimalist, distraction-free Markdown editor built for focus and privacy. All notes are stored directly on your device — no accounts, no forced cloud sync. If you want to sync across devices, simply point NormNote to your iCloud or Google Drive folder.

A Minimalist Sanctuary for Your Thoughts Clear your mind. Own your thoughts. Experience pure focus with a beautifully simple, local-first Markdown editor. Your files remain securely on your device—no accounts, no cloud lock-in, just unprecedented speed.

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  • Mac
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NO VENDOR LOCK-IN Export anywhere. Instantly. Because your notes are saved as standard .md files, you own them forever. Need to share? Export to PDF, HTML, or plain text with a single click right from the editor toolbar
100% LOCAL-FIRST Your notes. Your hard drive. Other apps force you to create accounts and sync to proprietary clouds. NormNote operates entirely on your local machine. Want to sync? Just choose your iCloud or Google Drive folder.
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Everything you need. Nothing you don't. DIETER RAMS DESIGN A distraction-free haven. Every pixel is meticulously crafted to stay out of your way. We removed all visual clutter so you can focus entirely on your writing. No heavy toolbars, no annoying popups. Just you and your thoughts.
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  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Distraction-free
  3.  Privacy focused
  4.  Local-First

Features

  1.  Support for MarkDown
  2.  No Tracking
  3.  Cloud Sync
  4.  Works Offline
  5.  Ad-free
  6.  No registration required
  7.  Full-Text Search
  8.  Dark Mode

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  • Developed by

    TH flagAdchanapong Adchanawarata

  • Licensing

    Open Source (MPL-2.0) and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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What is NormNote?

NormNote is a minimalist, distraction-free Markdown editor built for focus and privacy. All notes are stored directly on your device — no accounts, no forced cloud sync. If you want to sync across devices, simply point NormNote to your iCloud or Google Drive folder.

Notes are saved as standard .md files, so you always own your data and can export to PDF or HTML anytime. Organize with unlimited nested folders, and find anything instantly with the Rust-powered search engine that scans thousands of files in milliseconds.

NormNote is open-source and available for macOS and Windows.

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