macOS support
memrynote Yes
NotePlan Yes
NotePlan alternative
The cross-platform NotePlan alternative for Windows, macOS & Linux.
memrynote is a cross-platform alternative to NotePlan that brings notes, tasks, a calendar, and a daily journal together in one local-first app. Unlike NotePlan, which is built around Apple platforms, memrynote runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Notes are plain Markdown files in a folder you own, sync is end-to-end encrypted with zero-knowledge keys, and the app works fully offline without an account. It keeps the daily-notes, task-backlink, and calendar workflow that NotePlan users rely on — without locking you into a single operating system — and it is open source and free for local use.
memrynote vs NotePlan
Windows support
memrynote Yes
NotePlan No
Linux support
memrynote Yes
NotePlan No
Plain Markdown files
memrynote Yes
NotePlan Yes
Notes + tasks + calendar
memrynote Yes
NotePlan Yes
Daily journal
memrynote Yes
NotePlan Yes
End-to-end encrypted sync
memrynote Yes
NotePlan No
Open source
memrynote Yes
NotePlan No
Free tier
memrynote Yes
NotePlan Partial
Comparison reflects each app’s native, out-of-the-box features as of mid-2026. Competitors may cover some rows through paid add-ons or third-party plugins.
Cross-platform
Native on Windows and Linux too — not just Apple devices — so your workspace follows you everywhere.
Encrypted by default
Zero-knowledge end-to-end encrypted sync, instead of relying on plain iCloud storage.
Same daily-notes flow
Daily notes, task backlinks, and calendar scheduling — the workflow you already know.
Open source
Markdown files you own and an open codebase, so nothing about your notes is a black box.
Make the switch.
Notes, tasks, calendar, and journal in one local-first app — private by design, open at heart.