# Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor — Offline & Local Text Files

> Offline Markdown notes and task management app for Apple devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Sivilay.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes-and-editor/id6761693183 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Sivilay](https://appshunter.io/developer/936509766)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: $19.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 126 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes-and-editor/id6761693183/reviews.md

## What is Raven?

Beautiful notes. Never locked in.

Raven is a native Markdown notes app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Write, journal, capture articles, and turn checkboxes into reminders—without putting your work in a proprietary note format.

WRITE WITH CONTEXT

Create notes with tables, images, checklists, code blocks, wiki links, and backlinks. Organize them with folders and tags, pin what matters, and find anything with full-text search.

TURN NOTES INTO ACTION

A checkbox can become a task with a due date and time. Raven gathers open tasks from across your notes, keeps each one linked to its source, and can send a local reminder when it is due. Complete or snooze it from the notification.

JOURNAL WITHOUT ANOTHER SILO

Daily and weekly journals live beside the rest of your writing. Save articles to Read Later, or capture a thought from widgets, Shortcuts, and the share sheet.

MARKDOWN YOU CAN KEEP

Raven works offline without an account. Keep notes on this device, choose a folder on Mac, or use iCloud Drive to keep the same Markdown files available in Files and Finder across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

No proprietary note format. No forced account. One purchase, with no subscription.

## Key features

- Native Markdown editor
- Create notes with tables, images, code blocks
- Checkboxes to tasks with due dates
- Local reminders for tasks
- Offline access
- iCloud Drive sync
- Full-text search

## Is Raven safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Raven.

## Is Raven legit?

Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Raven is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes-and-editor/id6761693183/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App has sync issues

*2026-10-16*

Developers email is not set up correctly.

### 2/5 — Very slow

*2026-10-11*

I want to like Raven. I really do. The MacOS app’s UI is slow and unresponsive to the point I cannot use the app. I’ll keep it around, and hopefully the dev will address the UI issue.

**Developer response:** Hello, I'm very sorry and working actively to fix this. I noticed that and have made the change but still waiting for Apple to review and approve the update.

### 5/5 — Surprised It’s This Good.

*2026-10-05*

I’ve truthfully tried and gone through so many notes, planners, outliners, to-do/notebook blends and so forth. The closest I got to content was with Bear… Until I saw this. 

I’ll be honest the £12 price tag looks off putting but just using the app and writing just that first note immediately has you realising this £12 is worth every penny especially when most note apps with similar features are near £9.99 per month.

### 5/5 — Beautiful hidden gem notes app with very active dev.

*2026-09-21*

I really love how beautiful the US is, how active the dev is with working on improvements, and how it all works so smoothly.  This is exactly what I wanted for a notes app that could replace Obsidian on mobile for me as I am not too heavy use on note apps.

I really love how dedicated the developer is.  I check updates for my apps every day, and I will literally see Raven multiple times in a week with improvements.  This is the most active and involved developer I have ever seen on here.  And the apps that are so nice and amazing always have the least amount of spotlight but the most dedicated developers.  I hope App Store can give you the love and attention you deserve, but that is one of the hardest things about being a indie dev on App Store.

I do, however, seem to have trouble contacting the dev through the app with support section.  I have tried a few times.  Hopefully they will see this and that can be fixed.

Thank you again for the beautiful notes app!  🐦‍⬛

**Developer response:** Hello, that made my day! I’ve been working hard on more update. I’d love to hear more from you and feel free to reach out at thomas@matoya.co while I fix this support not working. 🐦‍⬛

### 2/5 — Mac and iPhone are different, no support

*2026-07-27*

On Mac, notes are available as files in a folder of your choosing; on iOS however, your notes are not stored in the Files app in an accessible way. This unfortunately defeated the scenario I imagined, where I could have one matching folder of notes available on my devices. The only way to access the Markdown files on iOS is to export the note and “Save to Files.”

Normally this would be a minor issue which I would not use to give a critical review, my first instinct is to contact the developer. However, I found that the developer’s support email bounced back twice. This lack of support availability leaves me with no other way to contact them than this review.

**Developer response:** Hello, that make so much sense and I've taken this feedback to really tighten the link between iOS and macOS to re-use iCloud Drive so that it works this way. That was a major change but it was truly worth it.

### 5/5 — Really want to like this app… but -

*2026-05-22*

Update 2: giving all 5 stars following an aggressive update cadence and exceptional dev response.

Update: Really impressed by the responsiveness of the dev. They reached out to me almost immediately following my review to outline their intentions as far as the roadmap goes. Very excited to see how it evolves. I’ll likely update this review again following releases! 

————- original review—————

The promise is convincing and the potential is there, I know it’s new and development is handled by a single person, but current state is not ready for production yet. I was hoping to save my files to a custom location, but it’s only the default iCloud location. Journaling (daily notes) requires sync to be enabled which makes using this as a capture layer impossible, no dark mode, and every time I try to create a journal page it crashes and throws conflict warnings. Additionally the formatting for markdown should function without issue however the syntax is not recognized and callouts cannot be colored as the settings imply. Right now it’s just missing some base level necessities and needs a strong functional testing before I try this again. I will give it a couple of weeks before I seek a refund from Apple to give the dev the chance for subsequent updates.

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you so much for this feedback. Working hard on addressing all those, and appreciate your patience. I've push another update that address some of those issues, but will continue in the next couple days to fully address all your concerns. Don't hesitate to email me at raven@matoya.co

### 4/5 — Really want to like this app… but -

*2026-05-11*

Update: Really impressed by the responsiveness of the dev. They reached out to me almost immediately following my review to outline their intentions as far as the roadmap goes. Very excited to see how it evolves. I’ll likely update this review again following releases! 

————- original review—————

The promise is convincing and the potential is there, I know it’s new and development is handled by a single person, but current state is not ready for production yet. I was hoping to save my files to a custom location, but it’s only the default iCloud location. Journaling (daily notes) requires sync to be enabled which makes using this as a capture layer impossible, no dark mode, and every time I try to create a journal page it crashes and throws conflict warnings. Additionally the formatting for markdown should function without issue however the syntax is not recognized and callouts cannot be colored as the settings imply. Right now it’s just missing some base level necessities and needs a strong functional testing before I try this again. I will give it a couple of weeks before I seek a refund from Apple to give the dev the chance for subsequent updates.

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you so much for this feedback. Working hard on addressing all those, and appreciate your patience. I've push another update that address some of those issues, but will continue in the next couple days to fully address all your concerns. Don't hesitate to email me at raven@matoya.co

## Frequently asked questions about Raven

### What is Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor?

Raven is a native Markdown notes app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It allows you to write, journal, capture articles, and manage tasks without your work being locked into a proprietary format.

### How much does Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor cost?

Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor is a paid app, priced at $19.99. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases required.

### Does Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor have ads?

No, Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor is ad-free. It is a one-time purchase with no advertisements.

### Can I use Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor offline?

Yes, Raven works offline without an account. Your notes are stored locally on your device, ensuring you can access them anytime.

### How does Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor handle tasks?

Checkboxes in your notes can be turned into tasks with due dates. Raven gathers these open tasks, links them to their source notes, and can send local reminders.

### What devices does Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor support?

Raven is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. You can use iCloud Drive to keep your Markdown files synchronized across these devices.

### How often is Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor updated?

The latest version is 1.101.3, last updated on October 31, 2026. Updates typically include new features and improvements based on user feedback.

### What is the age rating for Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor?

Raven: Markdown Notes & Editor has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.101.3 — 2026-10-31

This update brings clearer note titles, smoother navigation on iPhone, and improvements to Quick Thoughts on Mac. It also makes getting started and recovering notes more reliable.

This update improves iCloud sync reliability and fixes an issue that could create unnecessary note conflicts.

### 1.100.0 — 2026-10-26

Share your notes beyond Raven.

- Export a note as a PDF or a self-contained HTML file, with images and formatting included.
- Enjoy smoother note switching on iPhone.
- Keep the keyboard open when highlighting text, so you can keep writing.

### 1.99.3 — 2026-10-24

Raven 1.99.3 makes launching, switching notes, and quitting more dependable.

- You can start typing sooner after launch.
- Opening and switching notes is smoother, and renaming a note from its title is more reliable.
- Quitting Raven on Mac saves what you typed, including in Quick Thoughts.
- Storage shows Syncing while iCloud files are still transferring.
- A note whose save was interrupted now recovers on its own.

### 1.99.1 — 2026-10-24

Raven 1.99.1 让写作、关闭笔记和 iCloud 同步更加可靠。

- 启动时笔记显示得更快，立刻开始写的笔记也能可靠保存。
- 关闭笔记时不再卡在等待保存。
- 即使编辑器需要重新载入，你输入的内容也会保留。
- 冲突审查会在当前位置说明问题并提供“重试”，不再弹出笼统的提示。
- “存储”仅在真正传输文件时显示“正在同步”。
- 移动或重命名笔记不再产生错误的冲突，使用现有 iCloud 资料库设置时也不再重复生成入门笔记。
- 从历史记录恢复更加可靠，iCloud 暂时不可用时历史记录会继续重试。
- Markdown 编辑、拷贝和粘贴能更好地保留格式和原样文本。
- 在 Mac 和 iPad 上浏览更清晰：日记会打开今天的条目，标签会显示所有带标签的笔记。

### 1.98.1 — 2026-10-21

Raven 1.98 brings new ways to capture ideas, a note list beside your writing, and more dependable saving and History.

- Use Raven in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese.
- Keep a note list beside your writing on Mac and iPad, with improved Journal browsing.
- Turn images and multi-page captures into Markdown, and review suggested action items with on-device Apple Intelligence.
- History saves a version at the end of each editing session, so restoring a note is clearer.
- When a note changes on two devices, Raven keeps both versions for you to review.
- Renaming a note heading renames its file, and Quick Thoughts are saved as separate notes.
- Choose Hand-drawn or Underline highlights, plus many fixes for saving, moving, and recovering notes with iCloud Drive, including notes that could stay marked as not saved after reopening Raven.

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