QOwnNotes
QOwnNotes is a free, open-source notes and writing app for macOS and Linux. QOwnNotes is a plain-text file notepad and todo-list manager with Markdown support and Nextcloud / ownCloud integration. It has 5,892 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license.
- Linux
- macOS
- Notes & writing
- Actively maintained
About QOwnNotes
QOwnNotes is the open source notepad with Markdown support and todo list manager for GNU/Linux, macOS and Windows, that works together with Nextcloud Notes and ownCloud Notes.
Install QOwnNotes
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What is QOwnNotes?
QOwnNotes is a free, open-source notes and writing app for macOS and Linux. QOwnNotes is a plain-text file notepad and todo-list manager with Markdown support and Nextcloud / ownCloud integration. It has 5,892 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license.
Is QOwnNotes free and open source?
Yes. QOwnNotes's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install QOwnNotes?
Snap: snap install qownnotes. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v26.10.2).
Is QOwnNotes still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.