Nodes
Private, connected Markdown notes built for the Mac.
A native macOS notes app that keeps Markdown and PDF files on your own disk, connects notes with wiki links, and maps relationships in a visual graph. Its Markdown editing core is an Apache-licensed open-source editor engine, while the Nodes app itself is proprietary and uses free and one-time-purchase editions.
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What is Nodes best for?
Nodes is a freemium Markdown tool best suited to mac users who want connected, private notes in files they control. It is available as Desktop app on macOS, and it is proprietary software.
At a glance
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Source
- Proprietary
- Best for
- Mac users who want connected, private notes in files they control
Capabilities
- plain Markdown files
- wiki links
- knowledge graph
- on-device AI
- semantic search
Platforms
Surfaces
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