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Notes · Journal · Local-First

The Private Notes & Journal App You'll Never Outgrow

Eternal Notes captures a thought in seconds, then connects it with wikilinks, tags, and Hubs — automatically. Keep a daily Journal right alongside your notes, and every entry is stored as a plain Markdown file you'll be able to read forever. One-time purchase. No account. No subscription, ever.

Coming Soon to the App Store
✓ One-time purchase✓ No account required✓ Local-first, plain Markdown✓ iPhone, iPad & Mac

See Eternal Notes in Action

One home for quick capture, connected notes, and a daily journal.

Eternal Notes home dashboard with quick capture and today's journal

One home for quick capture, today's journal, and your Hubs

Eternal Notes list of pinned and recent notes

Pinned notes and hashtags keep everything findable

Eternal Notes journal calendar view

A built-in Journal with a calendar of every entry you've written

Eternal Notes Smart Collections and Hubs

Smart Collections, Hubs, and tags — structure without folders

Eternal Notes templates gallery

A template for everything you write often — journaling, planning, meetings

How It Works

From a fleeting thought to a connected, lasting notebook — in three steps.

1

Capture instantly

Quick Capture, a widget, or Shortcuts gets a thought down the moment it happens. Add a voice note and Eternal Notes transcribes it on-device — nothing ever leaves your phone.

2

Let it organize itself

Type [[wikilinks]] and #tags and related notes connect automatically. Hubs and Collections group everything the way you actually think, with zero folders to maintain.

3

Own it, forever

Every note is a plain Markdown file — readable with or without the app. Sync is optional and tied to your own iCloud account, never a third-party server or a recurring fee.

Guides

Real answers for people choosing a private, lasting home for their notes.

Best Private Notes App With No Account Required

What "private" should actually mean in a notes app, and why local-first beats "we promise not to look."

Read the guide →

How to Organize Notes With Hubs and Collections

A simple system for grouping related notes without building — or maintaining — a folder tree.

Read the guide →

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything people ask before choosing Eternal Notes as their notebook.

Is Eternal Notes free?

Eternal Notes will be a one-time purchase with no subscription and no account required — pay once and keep it forever. Exact pricing will be confirmed at launch. Learn more →

Does Eternal Notes require an account or the cloud?

No. Eternal Notes is local-first — every note lives on your device as a plain Markdown file. Sync is optional and, when enabled, uses your own iCloud account rather than a third-party server, so there's never a separate sync fee. Learn more →

What are Hubs and Collections?

Hubs are topic-centered groups of related notes — like Projects, Travel Planning, or Recipes — while Smart Collections (Pinned, All Notes, tag-based groups) give you more ways to organize without maintaining folders by hand. Learn more →

Does Eternal Notes support wikilinks and tags?

Yes. Type [[wikilinks]] and #tags and Eternal Notes connects related notes automatically, so your notes build into a connected notebook instead of a flat list. Learn more →

Is Eternal Notes a journal app too?

Yes. A built-in Journal for daily or weekly reflection lives right alongside your notes, with a calendar view of past entries — so you don't need a separate journaling app. Learn more →

When is Eternal Notes coming to the App Store?

Eternal Notes is currently awaiting App Store approval. This page will be updated with the download link the moment it's live — check back soon. Get notified →

Capture It. Connect It. Keep It Forever.

Eternal Notes is finishing up App Store review. Check back soon, or reach out and we'll let you know the moment it's live.

Get Notified at Launch

Eternal Notes is also coming to Mac as a full Mac Catalyst app. See Eternal Notes for Mac →