macOS
macOS 11+
Arch:Apple Silicon, Intel
Formats:.dmg · .zip
Desktop app · Coming soon
memrynote for Desktop.
A local-first PKM that lives on your machine. Desktop installers for macOS, Windows, and Linux are coming at the end of June.
Open sourceEnd-to-end encrypted syncEnd of June
Pick your platform
Three platforms. One vault.
Installers are coming at the end of June. Platform support is ready for the machines below.
Windows
Windows 10+
Arch:x64
Formats:.exe · installer
Linux
Ubuntu 20.04+ / Fedora 36+
Arch:x64
Formats:AppImage · .deb · .rpm
Installer binaries land at the end of June. Source stays open on GitHub.
Why desktop
Your second brain. On your machine.
A native window for serious work. Local-first, encrypted, open source.
Offline-first
Your vault lives on your disk. Open it on a plane. No spinners while the cloud thinks.
End-to-end encrypted
When you turn sync on, XChaCha20-Poly1305 encrypts every byte before it leaves your machine. Server never sees plaintext.
Plain markdown vault
Every note is a .md file in a folder you own. Read it in any editor. Portable forever.
Open source
Read the code, file the bug, submit the PR. The desktop app is built in the open.
In action
Built for the keyboard.
Command palette, full-text search, tabs, split panes. Everything reachable in one keystroke.
Command palette
⌘P jumps to anything. Notes, tasks, journal entries, settings.
Tabs and split panes
Open as many notes as you want. Split vertically or horizontally. Drag tabs between panes.
Full-text search
SQLite FTS5 indexes your whole vault. Results in milliseconds.
Works with everything
Yours forever. No lock-in.
Any sync service
Your vault is a folder. Sync it with iCloud, Dropbox, Syncthing, Git, or just leave it local.
Open source code
Read the repo, file an issue, submit a PR. Built in the open from day one.
memrynote Sync (optional)
Turn on E2E-encrypted sync between your own devices when you want it. Pay nothing for the local app.
System requirements
Modest needs.
memrynote runs on machines you already own. Built on Electron, sized like a small app.
| Platform | Minimum OS | Architecture | RAM | Disk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS | 11.0 Big Sur or later | Apple Silicon · Intel | 4 GB | 300 MB + vault |
| Windows | Windows 10 (64-bit) or later | x64 | 4 GB | 300 MB + vault |
| Linux | Ubuntu 20.04 · Fedora 36 · Debian 11 or newer | x64 | 4 GB | 300 MB + vault |
Get started
Three steps to your vault.
Waitlist
Join the waitlist now. Desktop installers for every platform are coming at the end of June.
Open
Double-click the installer. macOS: drag to Applications. Windows: run the .exe. Linux: chmod and launch.
Pick a vault
Create a new folder or point memrynote at an existing markdown folder (Obsidian vaults work directly).
Release channel
Coming at the end of June.
Public installers are not live yet. The source is open now, and signed macOS, Windows, and Linux builds arrive at the end of June.
- Open issues against the public repo
- Submit PRs through the normal flow
- Desktop installers target macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Public builds arrive at the end of June
FAQ
Before you download.
Desktop app coming at the end of June.
Free, local, open source. Join the waitlist now; installers are not live yet.