note.md - Research & Citations
Reading to Writing. Simplified
Only for Mac
Free · In‑App Purchases
Mac
Your vault is now plain folders + Markdown — so any AI that reads files, like Claude via Filesystem, can use it as grounded, cited memory. Plus a faster Knowledge Graph.
From Source to Manuscript. Faster.
Research is more than just taking notes—it’s about connecting evidence. note.md is a professional, macOS-native environment designed for the rigorous demands of PhDs, Masters students, and scientists. By unifying your PDF library, a block-based Markdown editor, and local AI, we’ve eliminated the friction of the modern academic workflow.
Key Environments:
ReadingStudio: Open PDFs in a dedicated, side-by-side workspace. Create bookmarks and annotations that sync instantly with your editor for zero-friction citations.
Semantic Discovery (AI): Go beyond keyword matching. Search your entire library for complex concepts like "MTEB Results" or "Quantum Chemistry" and find exact page locations instantly.
Knowledge Management: A centralized hub for your literature and metadata. Manage source types, authors, and DOIs, then export everything to .bib files for publication.
Hierarchical Editor: A block-based Markdown editor designed for technical depth. Support for complex LaTeX formulas.
The Knowledge Map: Visualize your thesis. Use the hierarchy-first graph to see how core concepts, articles, and sources correlate across your project.
Why note.md?
Native & Optimized: Built specifically for macOS and Apple Silicon. No Electron, no lag, no high RAM usage.
Local First, Private Always: Your research stays on your machine. All semantic indexing and AI extractions happen locally.
Built for Science: From folder hierarchies to technical block cells, every feature is tailored for scientific documentation.
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Your research, now readable by AI.
We restructured how your vault is organized on disk. Because everything stays as plain Markdown in real folders, you can now point a file-reading AI assistant — such as Claude through the Filesystem connector — straight at your vault. Your notes, sources, and citations become grounded, local memory you fully own. No cloud lock-in, no proprietary format.
A rebuilt Knowledge Graph.
The graph view has been reworked for scalability and clarity. Large projects stay legible, connections are easier to trace, and you get a real sense of how your research fits together — even across hundreds of notes.
Plus the usual round of fixes and refinements. Thanks for using note.md.
The developer, Andre Aigner, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- ARSoftware UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)
- Size
- 182.3 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 26.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- note.md Premium Student (1 Year) $24.99
- note.md Premium Lifetime $99.99
- note.md Premium (1 Year) $44.99
- note.md Premium (Student Discount) $3.99
- note.md Premium $9.99
- Copyright
- © ARSoftware UG (haftungsbeschränkt)