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.
✓ 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.
One home for quick capture, today's journal, and your Hubs
Pinned notes and hashtags keep everything findable
A built-in Journal with a calendar of every entry you've written
Smart Collections, Hubs, and tags — structure without folders
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."
Everything people ask before choosing Eternal Notes as their notebook.
Is Eternal Notes free?
Eternal Notes is a one-time purchase with no subscription and no account required — pay once and keep it forever. See the App Store listing for current pricing. 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 →
Where can I download Eternal Notes?
Eternal Notes is available now on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on the Mac App Store.
Capture It. Connect It. Keep It Forever.
Eternal Notes is available now on the App Store. One-time purchase, no account, no subscription.
