Everything you love about Apple Notes — plus cross-platform support, 17 themes, a cleaner two-panel layout, and the organization features you've been missing.
Finalize the v2.0 roadmap and assign feature leads for the next quarter. Key priorities below.
Attached: roadmap-v2.pdf • wireframes.png
Why ZNotes
A two-panel layout, persistent folder visibility, and zero clutter. Just your notes and the folders they live in.
Your full folder hierarchy is always on screen — even during search. You never lose context about where you are or where a note lives.
From Gruvbox to Nord, Catppuccin to Dracula — choose a theme that fits your style. Every theme applies app-wide, including the editor.
One app for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android. Same features, same layout philosophy. Web version coming soon.
Full-text search across notes, PDFs, Word docs, and even text in images via built-in OCR. Results show folder breadcrumbs so you know exactly where each match lives.
Checklists with auto-sort, inline tables, embedded images with resize handles, code blocks, drag-and-drop file attachments, and full undo/redo — all without the clutter.
One-click import of your entire Apple Notes library — accounts, folders, subfolders, notes, and attachments. Everything comes over intact.
Full Comparison
Feature-by-feature across the most popular note-taking apps.
| Feature | ZNotes | Apple Notes | Notion | Evernote | OneNote | Google Keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-platformmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android | All 4 | Apple only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web + mobile |
| PricingCost to use all features | $5.99/mo | Free | $10/mo | $15/mo | Free | Free |
| Auto-sync across devicesNotes sync on all platforms | Yes | Apple only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free trialTry before you buy | 7 days | N/A | Limited | Limited | N/A | N/A |
| Flexible sign-inApple, Google, or email | All 3 | Apple only | Google / email | Google / email | Microsoft | Google only |
| Always-visible folder treeFull hierarchy on screen at all times | Yes | No | Sidebar | No | Notebooks | No |
| Folders visible during searchNavigate while searching | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Clean two-panel layoutTree + editor, no middle pane | Yes | 3 panes | Complex | 3 panes | Canvas | Cards |
| Color themesFull app-wide theming | 17 themes | 2 | 2 | 2 | Limited | No |
| Global font scalingIndependent sidebar & editor sizes | Yes | No | Text only | No | No | No |
| Search inside attachmentsPDFs, DOCX, RTF, images (OCR) | Yes | No | No | PDF only | Limited | No |
| Folder breadcrumbs in searchSee full path for every result | Yes | No | No | Notebook | No | No |
| Drag & drop reorderingManual note & folder ordering | Yes | No | Yes | No | Sections | Pin only |
| Unlimited nested foldersDeep hierarchy for any system | Yes | 1 level | Yes | Stacks | 2 levels | Labels |
| Export formatsTake your data out | 4 formats | Markdown | HTML | Keep | ||
| Import from Apple NotesFull library migration | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No |
| Rich text editingChecklists, tables, images, code | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Basic |
| ComplexityLearning curve for new users | Simple | Simple | Steep | Moderate | Moderate | Simple |
Personalize
Every theme applies everywhere — sidebar, editor, toolbar, dialogs. Pick one and the whole app transforms.
Your System, Your Way
Unlimited nested folders and manual reordering mean ZNotes adapts to any productivity system.
Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive — each as a top-level folder with unlimited subfolders.
Inbox, Next Actions, Waiting For, Someday — built with folders and pinned quick-capture notes.
Urgent/Important quadrants as folders. Drag notes between them as priorities shift.
No prescribed structure. Build whatever folder hierarchy makes sense for the way you think.
7-day free trial. $5.99/month or $60/year. Available on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.