Gravity – The Simplest Notes
Private offline notepad
Only for Mac
Coming Soon · Expected Feb 15, 2026 · $9.99
Mac
Sync with the iPhone app via iCloud!
Gravity is a fast, private notes app with one stream, instant capture, and a simple rule: bump what matters back to the top.
You open your notes app to jot down a quick idea. But first: which folder? What tags? Should you link it to something? By the time you've decided, the thought is gone.
Gravity eliminates every barrier between your thoughts and the page. No folders. No tags. No complex systems to maintain. Just one continuous stream, and your attention decides what stays relevant.
- Syncs privately via your personal iCloud account. No third-party servers.
- No account required. No sign-up. No tracking.
- One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads.
HOW IT WORKS
Append — Open the app and start typing. Your note saves automatically. No tapping "new note." No choosing a location. Just capture
Review — Scroll through your stream. New notes live at the top. Older notes naturally drift down over time, like thoughts settling in your mind.
Rescue — When something catches your attention, bump it back to the top. Your attention becomes your organization system.
Archive — When a note has served its purpose, you can optionally archive it. Done.
FEATURES
Quick Capture
- Instant note capture with a keyboard shortcut
- Shortcut for appending to the latest note, for when you're taking notes on an article or video
- Command + return to save fast
The Stream
- One continuous timeline of all your notes
- No folders, categories, or nested hierarchies
- Scroll through regularly to review your recent notes
Bump to Top
- Hit B on any note to bump it to the top
- Your attention naturally sorts what matters
- No manual organization required
Lightweight Prefixes
- Type todo: or idea: or any prefix at the start of any note
- Search by prefix to create instant filtered views
- Color-coded highlighting makes prefixes pop
Fast Search
- Find notes instantly across thousands of entries
- Partial-word matching catches what you're looking for
- Built on a high-performance local database
DESIGNED FOR FOCUS
- Warm, paper-like aesthetic, or dark/OLED mode
- Satisfying haptics on supported devices
- Minimal setup
- Nothing to learn
WHO GRAVITY IS FOR
Designed for plain-text note taking, quick ideas, and lightweight to-dos. For solo thinkers who want to capture first and organize never. For anyone who's felt the relief of simply writing something down without deciding where it goes.
Not a second brain. Not a knowledge graph. Just your thoughts, in one stream.
INSPIRED BY SIMPLICITY
Gravity is built around Andrej Karpathy's append-and-review method for personal notes: keep one running stream, review it periodically, and let your attention decide what stays relevant. Most notes apps tolerate this workflow. Gravity is designed for it.
ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER.
Pay once. No subscription. No in-app purchases. No ads. Just a thoughtfully crafted notes app that respects your attention and your wallet.
Stop organizing. Start thinking.
Download Gravity and let your thoughts sink in.
The developer, Tristan Manchester, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Tristan Manchester
- Size
- 11.1 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Tristan Manchester
