Rote: Notes, Journal & Memos
Jot thoughts like social posts
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
We believe that taking notes should not be a burden that adds pressure; it should be as easy and purposeless as posting on a social media timeline.
Whether it's capturing interesting inspirations, recording daily snippets, or arranging simple to-do lists, you can jot down notes effortlessly.
At the same time, Rote will not become the "digital cage" that confines you. The content you write should not be locked down by any form or tool. In Rote, you can record, share, and even fully export all your notes in any posture.
You have absolute sovereignty over your data, with the freedom to come and go, and say goodbye to data bondage forever!
We even provide a self-hosted solution. Just rely on the mirrors and scripts we provide, and you can quickly set up and host your own Rote, achieving absolute data sovereignty (Data Sovereignty)!
Rote also has a super cool feature - public notes.
You can choose to make any of your notes public, whether it's a single share or a personal homepage, allowing anyone to see the content you want to share, just like a public "personal social media timeline."
Geek mode: Private circle! If combined with self-hosting and registration restrictions, you can even create a customized version of a social media timeline for personal use or sharing with a few friends!
I personally also place a high priority on recording efficiency! With shortcuts, you can quickly record after copying a piece of text or an image with a single click.
As we said, we don't want note-taking to be stressful, and we are shortening the path to recording to the extreme.
In addition to the above, there's more!
- Multi-platform synchronization, PWA experience to the max: In addition to the app, we also have a web version, allowing you to use Rote on any platform.
- Thanks to Rote's excellent PWA configuration, you can still enjoy a smooth experience close to the native app even without installing the app!
- Desktop component family: Including recent notes, random reviews, and heatmaps, making your note stream always jump on the desktop.
- Open-source repository gateway: Welcome to visit the open-source repository for Rote self-hosting, let's build together! GitHub: https://github.com/Rabithua/Rote
Terms of Use: https://rote.ink/app/terms
more - Share notes with the new Book Page style: black-and-white serif text, compact photo layouts and a QR code to the author’s public notes.
- Statistics and tag distributions are clearer. Touch and hold a numeric value to copy it.
- Improved edge transitions when browsing photos horizontally.
- Fixed related notes getting stuck loading after interruptions or on slow connections. Failures now show a clear message and an option to retry.
- Fixed an unexpected bounce when tapping Explore again to return to the top.
2.3.1 5d ago
- Keep your reading position when returning from notes and profiles in Home and Explore, with timeline pages and expanded groups preserved.
- Move more reliably between folded and wide layouts on iPhone Duo. Tabs and settings keep their place, and Random Walk cards and controls fit the usable screen area. Profile covers now extend behind the vertical navigation bar.
- Open Memory conversation history with smoother scrolling through long replies and fewer unexpected jumps.
- Refined sheets, search and sharing menus, and image loading. Read Explore announcements stay dismissed, and startup recovery can send diagnostics for launch issues.
2.3.0 Oct 24
- Create public notes directly from Explore, with more reliable updates after posting.
- Find preferences more easily with settings organized into categories.
- Improved link opening, note typography, and tab transitions.
- Corrected proportions for portrait and rotated photos, and improved feedback loading.
2.2.9 Oct 21
More complete memory conversation syncing, smoother image loading and everyday browsing.
• Sync memory conversation history across devices, with clearer reply presentation, easier access to thinking details and better feedback when stopping a reply. Keep your reading position when returning from a referenced note.
• Image placeholders smoothly adjust to the image’s aspect ratio before the image fades in. Repeated scrolling keeps the layout stable, with smoother loading transitions.
• Improved search entry and cancellation. Scrolling search results now dismisses the keyboard.
• Improved note sync accuracy and refined text and reference previews in Random Walk.
2.2.8 Oct 12
More useful memory conversations, easier image previews and more reliable everyday use.
• Create and switch conversations, copy replies, save Markdown or long images, and share replies. Scrolling, input focus and interaction feedback feel smoother.
• Double-tap or pinch to zoom images. Press and hold a Live Photo to play it, then release to return to its still image.
• Improved startup recovery and refined some screens and interactions.
2.2.7 Oct 7
Rediscover your notes with Roam, with smoother browsing and a clearer Rote PRO experience.
• Swipe through shuffled notes in Roam, browse images horizontally, and read article and link excerpts. Pull down on Home to sync.
• Subscription prices and offers are easier to compare. Membership expiry and lifetime benefits are clearer, Pro status appears sooner, and subscribers receive a welcome from the developer.
• Browse attachments side by side, upload smaller image previews, and enjoy improvements to tag search, AI citations, and iPad note previews.
2.2.6 Oct 2
Keep a note in view with Glance for Rote Pro. Image uploads and link sharing are smoother, with fixes for everyday use.
• Rote Pro members can keep a note on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island for a quick look.
• Image uploads are faster, with clearer progress and more reliable previews for HEIC and transparent images. Fixed a crash when saving photos.
• Create and copy links in a cleaner sheet. Loading stays inside the button, and the link appears on one line. OpenKey now supports a separate sharing permission.
• Improved feedback update checks, fixed image layout when the reaction keyboard opens, and aligned the login agreement checkbox and text.
2.2.5 Sep 17
Share notes with a link, so others can read without signing in. Feedback replies, survey invitations, and page transitions are also improved.
• Create a link for your own note, then copy or send it to someone. They can read without signing in, and you can stop sharing at any time.
• When you return to Rote, a reminder and a short sound help you notice new replies from the developer.
• If your app is out of date, choosing bug feedback now offers an update before you continue.
• New questionnaires first appear as an invitation on the home screen. Each survey is offered automatically only once and opens after you confirm.
• The questionnaire action area now matches its sheet background. Tab bar flicker during page transitions is also fixed.
• Fixed a crash that could occur while processing system diagnostic reports.
2.2.4 Sep 8
Diagnostic reports now preserve the right evidence from before an unexpected exit, helping problems get identified and fixed faster. Explore browsing and several everyday interactions are more reliable too.
Improved
• After an unexpected exit, the diagnostic prompt preserves the relevant actions, requests, and logs from before the problem without mixing in activity from the next launch. Nothing is sent unless you choose to submit the report.
• Explore keeps your position while more public notes load, and VoiceOver identifies the help and feedback entry more clearly.
• Notes in onboarding blend into the sheet, while long-press menus keep each card complete and readable.
Fixed
• Live Photos resume motion after you page away and return.
• A newly installed or replaced Shortcut clears its completion reminder after its first successful run.
• If you use a self-hosted Server, Rote now provides an update link when its version is outdated or cannot be recognized.
2.2.3 Sep 1
Publishing notes with attachments is faster and more dependable, while Memory and Explore scrolling now feel smoother.
Improved
• Attachments upload directly to their final location and stop showing progress as soon as the upload finishes.
• New notes trim extra surrounding whitespace and show one clear result when created online.
• Attachment sync, retry, and recovery are more resilient, with more accurate status feedback.
Fixed
• Long Memory conversations no longer jump or snap back while you scroll upward.
• Explore stays steady while loading more public notes.
• Notes shown inside sheets inherit the surrounding surface for a more consistent appearance.
• Attachments no longer remain stuck waiting in complex network or recovery scenarios.
2.2.2 Aug 28
Rote 2.2.1 adds avatar style choices, selectable note text, and more dependable media handling, syncing, and startup guidance.
New
• Choose a circular or rounded-square avatar style in Settings.
• Select and copy exactly the text you need from note details.
• Eligible official-server accounts receive timely guidance for enabling notifications.
Improved
• Recovery, crash, and onboarding prompts take priority when needed.
• Notes and edits have better background protection for pending sync.
• Profile media cleanup, AI Memory streaming, and the composer transition are smoother.
Fixed
• Selecting a Live Photo no longer causes an import crash, and switching it to still-image upload now saves reliably.
• Quickly changing or canceling profile media no longer leaves unused uploads or restores an older choice.
2.2.1 Aug 27
Notifications are now available on the official Rote server. Choose reaction, account status, announcements, and daily writing alerts for each device.
New
• Choose the notification types you want and see the daily reminder time in Settings.
Improved
• Rote Pro access refreshes more reliably after purchases and restores, with clearer loading and retry feedback.
• Managed servers without a storage limit now show Unlimited.
• Edited Live Photos preserve the version you selected when uploaded.
• Video previews resume more reliably after scene changes.
• Semantic search controls stay clear and readable.
• Quick Capture handles rich text copied on newer iOS versions more accurately.
Fixed
• Notification taps open the intended note or profile.
• Reaction counts and summaries remain accurate and localized when activity overflows.
• Advanced Settings no longer opens a duplicate screen.
2.2.0 Aug 20
Rote Pro and AI Memory arrive together: unlock richer memory conversations, semantic search, larger file storage, and more with monthly, quarterly, or yearly plans.
New
• Choose a Rote Pro plan and see any eligible App Store introductory offer before you buy. Restore purchases from the paywall at any time.
• AI Memory now connects directly to Rote Pro, with clearer access and entitlement recovery.
• Build Rote Together keeps feedback, the roadmap, complete release notes, developer replies, and public-request voting inside the app.
Improved
• Storage usage is now easy to check in Settings.
• Live Photos preserve both the still image and motion component more reliably.
• Purchases, pending transactions, existing entitlements, attachment sync, and retries recover more safely.
Fixed
• Network recovery, profile navigation, GIF avatars, and anonymous reaction choices behave more reliably.
2.1.0 Aug 17
Rote 2.0.7 makes long note lists smoother and improves recovery and editing reliability.
Improved
• Load and scroll long note lists more efficiently, with fewer unnecessary refreshes.
• Keep useful context visible while retrying profiles, public notes, shared links, and startup recovery.
Fixed
• Profile fields remain accessible on newer iOS versions.
• Attachments save correctly when their local storage folder needs to be created.
2.0.7 Jul 29
Blocking now stays in sync with your current account and server.
Improved
• Block or unblock from profiles with clearer confirmation and feedback.
• Manage blocked users with reliable loading, retry, and error states.
• Blocked notes and profiles stay hidden consistently across timelines and details.
Fixed
• Reaction ownership and counts remain accurate when switching accounts, browsing other servers, or interacting quickly.
2.0.6 Jul 29
Quick Capture now stays in step with Rote. When the shared shortcut changes, Rote guides you to the latest workflow and confirms it after you run it once.
Improved
• Search existing tags or create a new one from the same field, with more consistent tag counts.
• Edit notes more comfortably: attachment controls stay visible, removal targets are easier to reach, Live Photo badges are clearer, and image paging feels smoother.
• Clipboard capture now decodes rich text copied from other apps correctly.
Fixed
• Reactions remain stable during rapid taps, long presses, and background updates.
2.0.5 Jul 28
Profiles and external links now open faster and more reliably.
Loading states are clearer, and failed requests can be retried. Links still reach the right note or profile after a cold start, across servers, or after returning to Rote.
Image export has a fresh look.
Switch between the classic card and the dot-matrix print theme. Long notes no longer get cut off, attachments stay in a clear order, and exports are saved or shared as compatible PNG files.
Shortcuts and syncing are more reliable.
Shared webpages return to links while media previews are preserved. This update also improves local data recovery and fixes the memory timeline flicker at launch.
2.0.4 Jul 26
Take your Rote data with you: export your complete data as a JSON file for backup or use elsewhere. Animated GIFs and Live Photos now play more reliably, while Explore refreshes, note menus, and reaction long-press gestures feel smoother.
2.0.3 Jul 22
Animated GIFs now play throughout Rote—even from image links without a file extension.
Image previews are smoother to zoom, pan, and dismiss. Long-press a Live Photo to hear its original sound, and pending sync icons now use a calmer gray.
AI answers preserve grouped and reference-style citations more reliably, including citations in Markdown code.
Long-press a note and choose Select to archive or delete several notes at once.
2.0.2 Jul 21
Fixed attachment syncing and ordering between iPhone and the web. Also improved note editing and attachment viewing in Explore.
2.0.1 Jul 18
Finally, Memory has arrived in the Rote iOS app!
Now Rote can play along as your second brain. Ask it to look at how your priorities have shifted lately, guess your notes' MBTI, or join you in a little self-exploration.
We've added semantic search. Search is no longer limited to matching text—there's now a semantic search that understands you better.
We've improved note-taking offline. You can now create, edit, and delete notes smoothly even without a network connection.
We've also added in-app release notes, improved image previews, and made lots of other small improvements throughout the app!
2.0.0 Jul 17
Rote now welcomes new users with an in-app guide instead of creating an automatic welcome note in your timeline.
New:
• A dedicated guide introduces Rote, public notes, widgets, shortcuts, OpenKey, self-hosting, and related tools.
• The guide can be opened from Home while you are getting started, and from Settings whenever you want to read it again.
Improved:
• The Home guide entry automatically gets out of the way after you have seen it and created a few notes.
• Text size handling now uses a shared preference helper for more consistent display behavior.
• Refreshed accent color and localized guide copy.
1.3.9 Jul 2
Shortcut capture is now more reliable. Save text, links, images, and videos from the clipboard with clearer handling and fewer empty-clipboard failures.
Improved:
• Web links copied from browsers are saved as links, not raw page HTML.
• Rich text, URI lists, and more image formats are handled more accurately.
• Shortcut setup now opens the latest shared shortcut directly.
Also includes a new Tools & Docs area in About for Rote Skill, RoteFeeder, Rote Toolkit, Rerote, and self-hosting docs.
1.3.8 Jun 20
Rate Rote more easily from About, with review prompts timed around meaningful moments like finishing your profile or writing notes.
The About page now keeps app details clearer: site info, service status, login methods, and AI capabilities are organized into focused detail pages.
This resubmission also fixes a possible freeze when opening profiles from note details, certification application notifications, and occasional new-note draft restore hangs, plus improves certification sheets, note menus, and haptic feedback.
1.3.7 Jun 19
Improved the Glass styling and custom input experience for reactions, unified icon sizing and localized placeholder text, and fixed a navigation stack issue when opening user profiles from reaction lists and note details.
1.3.5 Jun 17
- Share notes with the new Book Page style: black-and-white serif text, compact photo layouts and a QR code to the author’s public notes.
- Statistics and tag distributions are clearer. Touch and hold a numeric value to copy it.
- Improved edge transitions when browsing photos horizontally.
- Fixed related notes getting stuck loading after interruptions or on slow connections. Failures now show a clear message and an option to retry.
- Fixed an unexpected bounce when tapping Explore again to return to the top.
more Version 2.3.1 5d ago
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