Note taking apps for Mac

Note-taking apps help you capture ideas, jot down tasks, and keep useful information close at hand. They can organize notes alongside saved articles, link them to related work, or display them in a floating panel.

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Notch Now

Productivity
A notch-area inbox for saving files, links, images and text for later.
File management Read it later
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Cuewake

Productivity
Contextual notes, checklists, links, and files attached to Mac apps and webpages, stored locally.
Note taking Task management
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Chitroll

Productivity
A desktop to-do list modeled on a tear-off paper roll, with archived task sheets.
Task management
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NotchNook

Productivity
Top-of-screen workspace for music controls, calendar events, notes, tasks, and a drag-and-drop file tray.
File management System customization
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Oh My Notes

Productivity
Floating notes app for daily tasks and reminders, with notes stored as plain Markdown files.
Note taking Task management
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GoodLinks

Productivity
Read-it-later app for saving web articles in a distraction-free reading view.
Read it later
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Drafts

Productivity
A notes app for capturing text and sending it to other apps through actions.
Note taking Text actions