Show HN: NotePlan 3 – Native (Mac/iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files

I _really_ like the idea but stopped short once I saw the IAP subscriptions.<p>I get why subscriptions are good for developers. But I can&#x27;t subscribe to everything, and would prefer a single-shot purchase (even if I were to end up upgrading the year after, I would have the option not to).<p>Other than that, the app seems to be _exactly_ what I need when compared to, say, Agenda (which I already own and use). So, in a nutshell, I&#x27;d likely switch if the pricing were different solely for the plain text storage.

Hi HackerNews<p>NotePlan 3 is going live today on the App Store (Mac, iPhone, and iPad)<p>I have created NotePlan to be your task-manager, calendar, and note-taking app in one (Bullet Journal style). All your notes are locally saved as plain text-files and are [[linkable]] (+ backlinks).<p>Markdown makes the content of your notes future-proof and highly portable. Apple&#x27;s CloudKit service is used to sync everything across your devices (you don&#x27;t need to rely on private sync solutions).<p>NotePlan is a 100% native app written in Swift. This means: a beautiful, clean design, super-fast, and highly integrated into Apple&#x27;s ecosystem (iOS included). It also syncs with iCloud calendar and reminders.<p>If you are looking for a native alternative to Obsidian and Roam, which has iOS apps, NotePlan also supports bi-directional linking and is compatible with Obsidian (change the file-extension to .md in NotePlan&#x27;s preferences) and Roam (when you export your data as Markdown files).<p>With NotePlan, you can build your favorite productivity workflow:<p>- Zettelkasten ([back-]linking, folder support, notes)<p>- GTD (tasks are first-class citizens, create project notes and schedule)<p>- Bullet Journal (daily notes, re-schedule tasks, undated notes as lists).<p>Read a quick walkthrough here (with videos): <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;noteplan.co&#x2F;walkthrough" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;noteplan.co&#x2F;walkthrough</a><p>Read more about NotePlan&#x27;s features here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;noteplan.co&#x2F;features" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;noteplan.co&#x2F;features</a><p>If you have questions, just ask :)<p>Best,<p>Eduard

I’m a huge fan of Noteplan since Noteplan 2017 I think it was. Then got the iOS version and used Setapp’s Mac included version for V2.<p>I don’t have subscription fatigue yet however money is a bit tight. So I was on the fence since being native is so amazing. Seeing the latest change log mention Setapp inclusion coming was the best news for me. Can’t wait!<p>Loving the trial of Noteplan 3.

I used the first beta when it came out and paid for the v1!. Been watching the development for a long time now, the progress has been awesome. Congrats and great work Eduard!

I&#x27;ve used this a ton, and it&#x27;s great. I get it via Setapp, so that helps WRT subscription fatigue.

OT: I&#x27;m on the fence if I should create an app in an related field in Electron or native macOS. Anyone in a similar situation, how did&#x2F;would you decide?

I am actively looking to switch off OmniFocus and OmniOutliner for something with more open file formats, but subscriptions are a deal breaker. ¯\_(ツ)_&#x2F;¯

It looks incredible! I wish I could use something similar on Windows. Congrats on the launch Eduard!

it does look very appealing, the cost of use may be a tad high, but a teams gotta pay themselves somehow I guess. have been trying to shift to Joplin for too long, it never quite works great for me, maybe this can tilt me from my free Notational Velocity world...

This looks awesome! But do you plan to add support for code blocks (not inline)?

Amazing man, this is what I wanted Markdown files to be used for!

A positive blurb from Brett Terpstra is enough for me.

Nice lookin app! Using Catalyst?

Please add encryption