FolioNotes

Local AI notes for Mac that file themselves as Markdown

About FolioNotes

FolioNotes is a macOS capture app where one Markdown field takes your note and a model running entirely on your Mac decides where it belongs in a folder of plain files you own. Filing, semantic search and answers all use on-device models, with no account, cloud service or analytics.

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FolioNotes: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers notes, macos, local ai, markdown — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 2328 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

FolioNotes pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	folionotes.no

FolioNotes key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: notes, macos, local ai, markdown
Official site: folionotes.no

FolioNotes FAQ

How much does FolioNotes cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (folionotes.no).

What is FolioNotes used for?

Local AI notes for Mac that file themselves as Markdown Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: notes, macos, local ai, markdown.

Where can I try FolioNotes?

On its official site, folionotes.no — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

FolioNotes vs alternatives

	FolioNotes	Outerline	Obsidian	Asterive
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	notes, macos, local ai, markdown	markdown, editor, macos, notes	notes, markdown, knowledge management	markdown, notes, ai, recordings
Official site	folionotes.no	outerline.so	obsidian.md	asterive.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Featured listing	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Productivity & Notes category

Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2328 tools. Alongside FolioNotes, it includes Notenik, SteelNote, Outerline, NoteHand.

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Alternatives to FolioNotes

Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with FolioNotes — worth comparing before you commit:

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Outerline

Native Markdown editor for Mac and iPhone with built-in MCP

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Obsidian

A second brain built on local Markdown files.

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Asterive

Markdown notes app with files, recordings and AI built in

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Bear

Beautiful Markdown notes for Apple devices.

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Cimanote

Cross-platform notes with an AI knowledge base

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Contextly

Mac notes app that links notes to your calendar and meetings

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More in Productivity & Notes

Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: Notenik — Free open-source Mac note-taker storing notes as plain text; SteelNote — Notes you actually own, as Markdown files on your devices; Outerline — Native Markdown editor for Mac and iPhone with built-in MCP.