# Metanote-notes,docs,agenda — Writing, never to be lost.

> Privacy-first offline Org mode editor for notes, documents, and tasks. (iPhone/iPad app by 雪双 陈.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metanote-notesdocsagenda/id6452550221 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [雪双 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698224749)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.45/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2023-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metanote-notesdocsagenda/id6452550221/reviews.md

## What is Metanote?

Metanote is a privacy-first offline editor that supports org mode. In Metanote, everything is text, everything is editable.

Supports real-time editing and rendering of images, hyperlinks, tables, Latex mathematical formulas, source code blocks, attachments and other rich content with the text markup language 'org mode'.

Literary creation, academic papers, literary programming, task management, knowledge wiki and other usage scenarios can be easily handled.

*** Freedom & Private

100% work offline, no account required, no network required, no private document formats, no data collection, your data and privacy are completely under your control.

*** Writing every where

Whether on the go or in your bedroom, you can create, view and edit your documents anytime, anywhere, and with built-in synchronization, everything will be there when you return to your desk.

*** A silky-smooth editing experience

Pure native development, lightweight and smooth, rejecting any lag, even for large files!

*** Thinking better

Through the structured editing function, ideas come to life on screen. It is not only a beautiful outline, but also efficient thinking.

*** Never miss a thing

There is no more free task management system than this. Notes are to-dos, and to-dos are notes. Everything is plain-text and everything can be edited. Capture inspiration on the go with 'capture' and keep everything in sight with 'agenda view's.

*** Org mode

Metanote fully supports org mode 9.3.6 syntax, including features like Capture and Agenda View, allowing for a perfect and even enhanced org mode experience on smartphones.

- An incredibly smooth editing experience.
- Sync using WebDAV(Apache WebDAV Server, ownCloud, Yandex.disk, etc.), Dropbox, OneDrive, Git, iCloud.
- Support for adding Obsidian and Logseq working directories, integrating and managing them in a unified manner
- Supports full-text search.
- Support images, tables and LaTeX.
- Support hyperlinks and attachments.
  1. Supports internal links and external links.
  2. Click on the attachment link to preview and edit, the following types are supported:
     1. iWork and Microsoft Office documents
     2. Images
     3. Live Photos
     4. Text files
     5. PDFs
     6. Audio and video files
- Supports multi-window editing.
- Customizable startup page
- Supports mini buffer.
- Compatible with org mode version 9.3.6
- Todo notifications support
- View agenda views by year, month, and day
- Customizable workflows
- Support for custom capture, custom agenda view, refile, log note, and other features.

  
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Privacy-first offline editor
- Full Org mode support
- Real-time rich content editing
- Seamless synchronization
- Integrated task management
- Full-text search

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metanote Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Metanote Premium | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-time purchase | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metanote-notesdocsagenda/id6452550221/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Must subscribe to test Dropbox sync, Dropbox sync doesn’t work

*2025-09-21*

Complete ripoff

**Developer response:** Dear user, thank you for your feedback. 

I just test Dropbox sync with version 0.26.2 and it works well. I guess it may be because you used the dropbox sync function by adding an external location. Dropbox app doesn't support Folder-level FileProvider, so its folder on your phone can't be added directly. You should setup a dropbox sync repository from "Settings-> Sync repository " and it will work well. By the way, adding and testing sync repository doesn't need any premium membership, you can use it for free.

Thank you for your support in our development work.

### 5/5 — An app that just works.

*2025-06-07*

Love this app! Tried several of the popar apps but they never seemed to work for me. This app just works. I use Dropbox to synch devices. Works great. Setup was easy. Even if you don't use Emacs/org mode anywhere else this app does everything you need for scheduling and task management.

### 5/5 — Look no further...

*2025-01-22*

If you need to edit your org mode files on an iPad... This is the one. Orgro and Plain just view org mode files and let edit the raw file. Who wants to do that? With Metanote you get colors which make editing a much better experience especially on the hunt for those pesky matching parentheses! Don't waste your money on the others. This is the one that is best for editing.

### 1/5 — Needs a subscription

*2024-12-17*

I tried to open a file and it said "this is a premium feature." Uh, no, opening files is not a premium feature. It's pretty basic. If you want to sell a paid app just charge for it instead of being sneaky and pretending it's free.

**Developer response:** Dear user, I'm sorry that we couldn't satisfy you.

Premium features currently include synchronizing and editing external files, as well as customized features such as custom capture template and custom agenda view. All other features are free and should be able to meet most daily needs. Unless you are a heavy user, there is no need to purchase the premium version. Alternatively, you can join the beta version and use all premium features for free.

At the same time, please support our development work, we will continue to improve and provide better services. Thank you.

### 3/5 — Needs Mac app

*2024-12-07*

Metanote can be even more useful with cross platform apps for Mac and Android. I hope the developer can add them soon ..

**Developer response:** Dear user,
Thank you for your feedback and support. We will continue to provide high-quality apps and services. We will develop more features as soon as possible to bring users the most complete org mode experience on mobile and become the best solution for knowledge management, documents, notes, and to-do lists.

### 5/5 — Best org mode at the moment

*2024-08-25*

I think this is the most comprehensive way yet to use org mode in iOS. The has been increasingly adding good features.

### 5/5 — Aiming for the impossible, one step at a time to get there.

*2024-05-10*

Make an impossible goal that nobody has been able to achieve. Become fully dedicated to it and achieve it one step at a time. That, in short, is Metanode. I have been following this app since its early days and am keenly observing its progress. The iOS app is developing well, and the other platforms are scheduled next. Once the vision is achieved, this will make org mode barrier-free and hopefully usable for many more people who have been wanting to use it but are not as tech-savvy.

**Developer response:** Dear user,
Thank you for your feedback and support. We will continue to provide high-quality apps and services. We will develop more features as soon as possible to bring users the most complete org mode experience on mobile and become the best solution for knowledge management, documents, notes, and to-do lists.

### 5/5 — emacs and iOS

*2024-04-12*

Emulating emacs is a difficult task. Especially when trying to make it feel like a “modern app”. 

While still new and light on other “power user” features and a couple bugs here and there, I feel this app feels like the best combination of emacs org-mode and iOS. Other apps are too much like emacs and less iOS. Others are the opposite. This feels like a good balance. Purchased the lifetime sub as an investment.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your support. This is exactly what I aim to achieve. Please feel free to report bugs or make requests to me.

## Frequently asked questions about Metanote

### What is Metanote?

Metanote is a privacy-first offline editor that fully supports Org mode. It allows for real-time editing and rendering of rich content like images, LaTeX, and source code, making it suitable for literary creation, academic papers, and task management.

### Does Metanote require an account or internet connection?

No, Metanote is 100% offline and does not require an account or network connection. Your data and privacy are completely under your control.

### How does Metanote handle synchronization?

Metanote offers built-in synchronization using WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, Git, and iCloud. This ensures your documents are available across devices when you return to your desk.

### What are the subscription plans for Metanote?

Metanote offers a premium subscription with two plans: Metanote Premium at $1.99 per month or $12.99 per year. These plans likely unlock additional features or cloud storage options.

### What devices is Metanote compatible with?

Metanote is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is developed using pure native development for a lightweight and smooth experience.

### How frequently is Metanote updated?

The latest version of Metanote is 0.26.2, and it was last updated on July 16, 2025. This indicates a recent and active development cycle.

### Can Metanote integrate with other note-taking apps?

Yes, Metanote supports adding Obsidian and Logseq working directories, allowing for unified integration and management of your notes from these platforms.

### What is the age rating for Metanote?

Metanote has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app focuses on text-based productivity and organization.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.26.2 — 2025-07-16

Bug fix and performance improvement

### 0.26.1 — 2025-07-14

1. Bug fix 
2.Supports custom link

### 0.26.0 — 2025-05-21

Theme supported clean-mode and bullet-list. Numbered lists are automatically numbered during structure editing and support checkboxes.

1. Theme supported clean-mode. When clean-mode is turned on, all syntax markers of org-mode's rich text will be automatically hidden, which can make your content look cleaner and neater.
2. Theme supported bullet-list. You can set the asterisk of org-mode to other characters you like, or set it to an empty string to hide it completely.
3. Added two default themes, default-literature and default-outline. You can see the effects and settings of clean-mode and bullet-list in these two themes.
4. Numbered lists can automatically correct numbers during structure editing.
5. Lists supported checkboxes. Now simple tasks, such as shopping lists, can be implemented using lists with checkboxes
6. Optimized the interface of agenda view
7. Other bug fixes

### 0.25.1 — 2025-05-09

1. Optimized the display of agenda view
2. Supported the soft keyboard toolbar when editing txt files
3. Fixed the problem that the operation may fail when archiving
4. Fixed the problem that the new file or folder cannot be confirmed when using the Jiugongge input method
5. Fixed the related problems of structured editing

### 0.25.0 — 2025-05-02

The agenda view and keyboard toolbar have been mainly upgraded. For optimization of other key functions, please check the following details.

1. Upgraded keyboard toolbar
   1. The functions are organized more clearly and are more convenient to use.
   2. The structured editing function has been strengthened and is now very easy to use.
2. Upgraded agenda view
   1. Better UX/UI
   2. Supports tags, properties, planning and other operations. Almost all operations can be completed in the agenda view.
3. Supports restriction agenda view based on the currently opened document
4. Upgraded interactive tag editing
5. Supports interactive editing of properties
6. Supports clicking to edit timestamps
7. Fixed the problem that document links were not recognized when pasting them in miniBuffer.
8. Fixed the problem that modifying FILETAGS in InBufferSettings does not take effect

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