

Smolpad is described as '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' and is a Note-taking tool in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Smolpad for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Windows apps. The best Smolpad alternative is Itsypad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Smolpad are iA Writer, FSNotes, Meteorite and Tot.





The simplest yet clever Mac menubar note. Simply type in your notes. No navigation. No button click. No category search. New text field generates automatically for your next input. All notes are listed in time flow.


Quickly capture notes from menu bar or Dock on macOS and with one-tap access from iOS Control Center, Home, and Lock Screen. Provides a distraction-free, plain text interface, optional iCloud sync, offline use, font settings, hotkey, and privacy-focused design.




DropNote is the perfect macOS app to manage your notes. Easy to use, with a clean interface and dock integration.

Wisp is a macOS scratchpad. Press Alt + Space anywhere and a glass panel slides in. Type. Hit Esc. It's gone — but your text stays, as plain markdown on disk.
