# Rote｜Notes, Journal & Memos — Jot thoughts like social posts

> Social-style note-taking app with data sovereignty and public sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by 宗泉 赵.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotenotes-journal-and-memos/id6755513897 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [宗泉 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854329402)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2025-12-06
- Data updated: 2026-11-05
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotenotes-journal-and-memos/id6755513897/reviews.md

## What is Rote｜Notes, Journal & Memos?

We believe that taking notes should not be a burden that adds pressure; it should be as easy and purposeless as posting on a social media timeline.

Whether it's capturing interesting inspirations, recording daily snippets, or arranging simple to-do lists, you can jot down notes effortlessly.

At the same time, Rote will not become the "digital cage" that confines you. The content you write should not be locked down by any form or tool. In Rote, you can record, share, and even fully export all your notes in any posture.

You have absolute sovereignty over your data, with the freedom to come and go, and say goodbye to data bondage forever!

We even provide a self-hosted solution. Just rely on the mirrors and scripts we provide, and you can quickly set up and host your own Rote, achieving absolute data sovereignty (Data Sovereignty)!

Rote also has a super cool feature - public notes.

You can choose to make any of your notes public, whether it's a single share or a personal homepage, allowing anyone to see the content you want to share, just like a public "personal social media timeline."

Geek mode: Private circle! If combined with self-hosting and registration restrictions, you can even create a customized version of a social media timeline for personal use or sharing with a few friends!

I personally also place a high priority on recording efficiency! With shortcuts, you can quickly record after copying a piece of text or an image with a single click.

As we said, we don't want note-taking to be stressful, and we are shortening the path to recording to the extreme.

In addition to the above, there's more!

- Multi-platform synchronization, PWA experience to the max: In addition to the app, we also have a web version, allowing you to use Rote on any platform.

- Thanks to Rote's excellent PWA configuration, you can still enjoy a smooth experience close to the native app even without installing the app!

- Desktop component family: Including recent notes, random reviews, and heatmaps, making your note stream always jump on the desktop.

- Open-source repository gateway: Welcome to visit the open-source repository for Rote self-hosting, let's build together! GitHub: https://github.com/Rabithua/Rote

Terms of Use: https://rote.ink/app/terms

## Key features

- Social media-style note-taking
- Full data export and sovereignty
- Optional self-hosted solution
- Public note sharing
- Private circle creation
- Multi-platform synchronization
- Desktop components

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rote Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Rote Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Rote Pro Quarterly | $4.99 | per 3 months |


## Is Rote｜Notes, Journal & Memos safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Rote｜Notes, Journal & Memos.

## Is Rote｜Notes, Journal & Memos legit?

Rote｜Notes, Journal & Memos appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Rote｜Notes, Journal & Memos is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotenotes-journal-and-memos/id6755513897/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 很好的笔记软件

*2026-01-15*

使我的朋友圈旋转

## Frequently asked questions about Rote｜Notes, Journal & Memos

### What is Rote's core purpose?

Rote aims to make note-taking as easy and stress-free as posting on social media. It focuses on quick capture, data sovereignty, and optional public sharing.

### Can I use Rote offline?

While Rote offers a PWA experience for smooth use without installation, the description emphasizes multi-platform synchronization and web access, suggesting an online component for full functionality.

### How does Rote ensure data sovereignty?

Rote allows full export of all your notes and offers an optional self-hosted solution, giving users absolute control over their data and freedom from being locked into a specific tool.

### What are the Rote Pro subscription plans?

Rote Pro offers monthly ($2.99 with a free trial), quarterly ($4.99), and yearly ($24.99) subscription plans for enhanced features.

### Does Rote have ads?

No, Rote does not contain advertisements. Its monetization is based on optional premium subscription plans.

### What devices is Rote available on?

Rote is available on iPhone and iPad, offering a PWA experience that allows usage on any platform via its web version.

### How often is Rote updated?

The latest version of Rote was released on November 5, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates to the application.

### What is the age rating for Rote?

Rote has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.2 — 2026-11-05

- Capture notes with your voice: touch and hold, then slide to Edit or Send. Transcription continues more reliably across pauses.
- Enjoy smoother editing, tag and attachment controls, keyboard dismissal and haptic feedback, with improvements for dark mode and iPad.
- Preview share cards live. Choose handwritten, serif or pixel fonts, save typography and colors separately for each style, add paper and print effects, or reset a style in one tap.
- Export clearer images with corrected photo orientation. GIF and Live Photo display, Home scroll-to-top, reaction choices and offer-code redemption feedback have also been improved.

### 2.3.1 — 2026-10-28

- Share notes with the new Book Page style: black-and-white serif text, compact photo layouts and a QR code to the author’s public notes.
- Statistics and tag distributions are clearer. Touch and hold a numeric value to copy it.
- Improved edge transitions when browsing photos horizontally.
- Fixed related notes getting stuck loading after interruptions or on slow connections. Failures now show a clear message and an option to retry.
- Fixed an unexpected bounce when tapping Explore again to return to the top.

### 2.3.0 — 2026-10-24

- Keep your reading position when returning from notes and profiles in Home and Explore, with timeline pages and expanded groups preserved.
- Move more reliably between folded and wide layouts on iPhone Duo. Tabs and settings keep their place, and Random Walk cards and controls fit the usable screen area. Profile covers now extend behind the vertical navigation bar.
- Open Memory conversation history with smoother scrolling through long replies and fewer unexpected jumps.
- Refined sheets, search and sharing menus, and image loading. Read Explore announcements stay dismissed, and startup recovery can send diagnostics for launch issues.

### 2.2.9 — 2026-10-21

- Create public notes directly from Explore, with more reliable updates after posting.
- Find preferences more easily with settings organized into categories.
- Improved link opening, note typography, and tab transitions.
- Corrected proportions for portrait and rotated photos, and improved feedback loading.

### 2.2.8 — 2026-10-12

More complete memory conversation syncing, smoother image loading and everyday browsing.

• Sync memory conversation history across devices, with clearer reply presentation, easier access to thinking details and better feedback when stopping a reply. Keep your reading position when returning from a referenced note.

• Image placeholders smoothly adjust to the image’s aspect ratio before the image fades in. Repeated scrolling keeps the layout stable, with smoother loading transitions.

• Improved search entry and cancellation. Scrolling search results now dismisses the keyboard.

• Improved note sync accuracy and refined text and reference previews in Random Walk.

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