ShortNote: Quick Notes Notepad 4+

Capture thoughts instantly on your Mac — and see them flow.

ShortNote is the simplest way to capture short notes fast on your Mac. Notes appear as a continuous timeline, so you can scroll through your ideas without clicking into titles or folders. Each note is limited to 500 characters, helping you stay focused and concise.

Tag your notes freely to organize them, mark favorites to highlight what matters most, and find anything quickly with search and filters.

It's the perfect notepad for capturing flashes of inspiration, quick to-dos, or micro-journaling right from your Mac.

FEATURES

• Simple Plain Text Notes
Write short plain text notes (up to 500 characters) without formatting distractions.

• Continuous Timeline
Scroll through your ideas like a clean, flowing feed.

• Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
Speed up your workflow with fully customizable keyboard shortcuts for creating notes, navigating views, and managing favorites.

• Tags for Organization
Assign multiple tags to a note — and filter by any tag.

• Mark Favorites
Star your most important notes for easier access.

• Sorting Options
Sort notes by created or modified date, ascending or descending.

• Powerful Search
Find notes instantly by keyword.

• Flexible Export
Export all notes, favorites only, or notes by specific tag in plain text, rich text (for Microsoft Word compatibility), or CSV format.

• Passcode Protection
Keep your notes secure with an optional passcode lock.

• Works Offline
Capture ideas anytime — no internet needed.

• iCloud Backup
Your notes are backed up automatically to iCloud for safekeeping.

• Private by Design
Your notes are stored securely and only accessible to you through your Apple account.

Whether you're writing quick notes or revisiting old ones, ShortNote helps you stay clear—one note at a time.