# Kiwi - Personal Wiki > Personal wiki app for writing, editing, and linking notes with markdown support. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Hudnall.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwi-personal-wiki/id1158640011 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Mark Hudnall](https://appshunter.io/developer/360305455) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 3.86/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 84 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-09-28 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwi-personal-wiki/id1158640011/reviews.md ## What is Kiwi? Kiwi is your personal wiki. You can use it to write, edit, and reflect on your thoughts. You might already use an app for taking notes, so here's why it's different: - Link your notes together in whatever way makes sense to you instead of viewing them chronologically - you control the format. - Search your notes quickly and easily - find what you need. - Write your notes in markdown. No more WYSIWYG editors that don't do what you want. - Add photos, links, math notation, code snippets, and checkboxes. Flexibility is the name of the game. - Take your notes with you. Kiwi works offline and syncs automatically with Dropbox - you own your notes. If you're like me, your thoughts aren't chronological and linear — they're more like a web. Each thought or idea doesn't necessarily relate to the one before it, but over time, you find that they're connected. When a new idea emerges, or a new connection, and you can link it back to your other thoughts with Kiwi. I use Kiwi for: * A life and ideas journal * A place to take notes on books (whose content might be related) * A travel journal (with photos) * A math and programming journal - Todo lists while I'm out and about * A place to keep drafts of publishable writing * A way to organize and store trip itineraries, learning resources, recipes and anything else I made Kiwi because I wanted a flexible, personal wiki that I could take with me. I hope you'll find new uses for it that I couldn't even fathom. By the way, Kiwi is open source software and I'd love your feedback to help me figure out what to build next. I hope you like it! ## Key features - Link notes together - Markdown editor - Offline access - Dropbox sync - Add photos, links, and code - Search notes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwi-personal-wiki/id1158640011/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Great! but need little bit of improvement *2021-12-11, version 2.0.3* Simple, looks neat and universal. Sync through Dropbox is cool. One of most proper markdown editor. If you have a plan to add some fucntions, backlink function would good choice. It would be great if I could change the font. ### 5/5 — Good app *2021-08-21, version 2.0.3* You need to link Dropbox but that isn’t a issue so it’s a very good app to use ### 1/5 — Malware *2021-02-17, version 2.0.3* This app is fake. It pretends it will offer you a paid, personal wiki-making service. In reality, it just demands that you link to Dropbox to use Dropbox functionality to organize your notes. It provides no service at all. Should be deleted from app store. ### 3/5 — Abandonware *2020-10-07, version 2.0.3* This was a good app but hasn’t been updated for awhile. ### 1/5 — Requires dropbox *2019-09-19, version 2.0.3* App starts out making you log into dropbox. If you don’t, it doesn’t let you do anything. ### 4/5 — Just started using *2019-08-22, version 2.0.3* TrunkNotes is gone so I am looking for a good alternative. So far, there is nothing quite like TrunkNotes but Kiwi seems to be the closest. It's easy to create, edit, and link notes and format. It's visually appealing and unlike Bear, Kiwi hides all markup when not in edit mode. Backing up to dropbox occurs in the background when editing or creating notes seamlessly, you don't even notice other than at the top of the app it will indicate it. Just a few negatives: -App crashes when copy and pasting. -Unable to edit page names -When editing a new page in landscape have to hit return a few times to see what you are typing. -When editing a page in landscape, sometimes need to hide keyboard for page content to appear. A lot of what I miss from TrunkNotes: (and this is no fault of Kiwi but more of a feature request) - {{toc}} Easily create a table of contents of a note. Haven't figured out if creating a same page bookmark is even possible with KiWi. - @action items: The ability to create action items such as ToDo's, bills, etc.. where you can have action items in multiple notes and display them all together in another note. I created a Home Page in TrunkNotes that listed all of my action items from Contacts, Bills, ToDo's, etc so I could see everything on one page and each action item linked back to it's page where you can edit it or mark it complete. - CSS: The ability to create templates customize notes with CSS. One small example is with Kiwi you are stuck with blue and red highlighted links. Can't change it even with html. - Subpages, Headers, option to encrypt and password protect specific pages. - Timestamps: No timestamp option. Also, in TrunkNotes was able create a current time/date in the header page and in single notes so I always had the date visible. Kiwi does seem like the best option for me but one other concern is the future of Kiwi. Will it continue to be supported for years to come? It's been almost a year with no update and apparently has just one developer. The positive is it's easy to access and move content to a new app if need be. ### 2/5 — Warning: Dropbox required *2019-06-24, version 2.0.3* The description does not make it clear that Dropbox is required. You cannot store the wiki on your phone and that is unacceptable. ### 3/5 — Doesn't work without linking Dropbox *2019-06-23, version 2.0.3* The description doesn't make this clear, but it *requires* you to link a Dropbox account. I couldn't find a way to proceed without linking one. The three-star rating is only because I couldn't find a way to post this without rating. I didn't actually get any use out of the app so I don't feel qualified to rate it. ### 5/5 — so good! *2019-06-18, version 2.0.3* truly great app, i love it and have had a great experience using it ### 5/5 — Open source wiki *2018-11-15, version 2.0.3* Excellent open source option for a personal wiki. Hoping for few developments (index, recent changes ...) but a solid base to work from. In the spirit of the wiki way. ## Frequently asked questions about Kiwi ### How does Kiwi organize notes? Kiwi allows you to link your notes together in any way you choose, rather than organizing them chronologically. This creates a web-like structure for your thoughts and ideas, giving you control over the format. ### What file formats can I use with Kiwi? Kiwi supports writing notes in markdown. You can also add photos, links, math notation, code snippets, and checkboxes to your notes for enhanced flexibility. ### Can I use Kiwi offline? Yes, Kiwi works offline. Your notes are stored locally on your device, and the app automatically syncs with Dropbox when you have an internet connection, ensuring you always own your data. ### What devices does Kiwi support? Kiwi is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for Apple's mobile ecosystem. ### What is the age rating for Kiwi? Kiwi has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the open-ended nature of content creation and potential for mature themes in personal journaling. ### How often is Kiwi updated? The latest version of Kiwi was released on October 5, 2018. While it is open source, the provided data indicates infrequent recent updates. ### What is the price of Kiwi? Kiwi is a paid application, costing $1.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features. ### Does Kiwi have ads? The provided data does not specify if Kiwi contains advertisements. However, as a paid app, it is unlikely to feature ads. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 2.0.3 — 2018-10-05 - Update for the iPhone X screen size - Fix a crash when pasting ## Apps similar to Kiwi | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Yojimbo for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yojimbo-for-ipad/id396307682) | 3.2 (20) | Free | Productivity | | [Logs All - Track Anything](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logs-all-track-anything/id444664002) | 2.8 (17) | $1.99 | Productivity | | [MarkNote - Markdown Note](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585) | 4.8 (5) | $1.99 | Productivity | | [Future - Calendar in a Clock](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-calendar-in-a-clock/id1037464013) | 4.4 (33) | $1.99 | Productivity | | [Memo Search](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-search/id1191494887) | 4.5 (2) | $1.99 | Productivity | | [Recall-It Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-it-notes/id1148801635) | 4.5 (8) | Free | Productivity | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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