Notive: Markdown Notes
Capture, Triage & Organize
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Easy Markdown Notes, Quick Capture, and To Dos
Notive is the note app for people who think fast and organize deep. Capture ideas in a keystroke, find anything instantly, and triage your inbox into a system that actually works.
Built for writers, planners, and thinkers who outgrew Apple Notes but don't need a second job managing Notion. Notive combines the capture speed of Drafts, the instant search of Notational Velocity, and the structured power of org-mode -- all in a native iOS app that feels like it belongs on your device.
CAPTURE
- Opens to a blank note, ready to write. No friction, no waiting.
- Rich Markdown editor with live preview: headings, bold, italic, links, code blocks, checkboxes, and more.
- Share Extension grabs text, URLs, and images from any app.
- Siri Shortcuts and App Intents for voice capture and automation.
SEARCH
- Full-text search powered by FTS5 finds any note in milliseconds, even across thousands of notes.
- Spotlight integration surfaces your notes right from the home screen.
- Sort by date, title, priority, or engagement -- your notes, your order.
TRIAGE
- Notive's signature 4-swipe inbox system: swipe to keep, archive, schedule, or delete.
- Process your inbox like a pro. No note gets lost, no idea gets forgotten.
- Inspired by email triage and GTD workflows, built for how your brain actually works.
TODAY
- A smart daily agenda view that surfaces what matters right now.
- Priority auto-scoring ranks your notes by engagement, recency, and urgency.
- Scheduled and deferred notes appear exactly when you need them.
- Repeat rules for habits and recurring tasks.
ORGANIZE
- Wiki Links connect your notes into a personal knowledge graph. Type [[ to link.
- Backlinks show every note that references the current one.
- Areas and Projects give your notes a home beyond simple folders.
- Tags with color coding and scoped namespaces for flexible categorization.
- Inbox, Active, Archive, and Trash states keep everything in its place.
AUTOMATE
- Custom Actions (Drafts-style) transform your text with one tap: append, prepend, move, format, and more.
- 5 built-in App Intents work with Siri and the Shortcuts app.
- Keyboard shortcuts for everything on iPad.
SYNC & PRIVACY
- iCloud sync via CKSyncEngine keeps your notes current across all your devices.
- Your data stays in your iCloud account. We never see your notes.
- Full export to Markdown or JSON. Your notes are always yours.
DESIGNED FOR iOS
- Native SwiftUI interface with smooth animations and haptic feedback.
- Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion support built in.
- Customizable themes with 12+ accent colors.
- Dark mode, light mode, and system-matching.
- iPad multi-column layout with full keyboard shortcut support.
LEARN AS YOU GO
- Notive U: 32 built-in articles across 6 sections teach you everything, from basic Markdown to advanced triage workflows.
FREE TO USE, PRO TO POWER UP
Notive is free with unlimited notes, the full Markdown editor, instant search, folders, tags, and the share extension. Everything you need to start writing.
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Socially Conscious Software, LLC
- Size
- 12.9 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Notive Pro Monthly $2.99
- Notive Pro Annual $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Socially Conscious Software LLC
