# Steno Notes — Stunning, Simple Notes

> Stunning, Simple Notes (iPhone/iPad app by Mikail Kraft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-notes/id6746288600 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mikail Kraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816063784)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 85 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-notes/id6746288600/reviews.md

## What is Steno Notes?

Steno is a fast, distraction-free Markdown editor designed for focused, beautiful writing.

Built natively for Apple platforms with CloudKit, Steno keeps your documents automatically synced across your devices—without ads, tracking, or external servers.

Why Steno?

• Seamless iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad
• Native performance—no bloat, no lag, just fast
• Clean typography with powerful, design-forward customization
• Sub-block-level references for linking directly to the exact passage you mean
• Deep system integration—Handoff, Spotlight, Siri, and Widgets
• Customizable PDF export for polished sharing
• No data collection, no AI. Your documents stay on your device and in iCloud
• All documents stored as plain Markdown files

Whether you're drafting essays, making lists, or capturing ideas, Steno combines speed, clarity, and privacy in a focused writing environment.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steno Complete | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar (Small) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar (Medium) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steno Tip (Large) | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.3 — 2026-07-11

Fixed crash triggered by rearranging blocks
Fixed issue where keyboard would never dismiss

### 2.3.2 — 2026-07-09

Better document and setting syncs across devices
Checklist enhancements
Improved live PDF preview and export
Improved markdown paste into Steno
Purchase thank-you

### 2.3.1 — 2026-07-08

Steno is enhanced in these areas: 

Widgets, 
Document scrolling performance,
Home Page interactions

### 2.3 — 2026-07-04

~Widgets
- New checklist widget — interact with documents right from your Home Screen
- New document widget
- Favorited document widget

~Enhanced Customization
- Choose from a much larger list of fonts in settings

~Fixes
- Drag and drop to rearrange blocks on iPhone
- Some fonts would not render with a bold style
- Toggling bold, underline, or italics would not start text with that styling

### 2.2 — 2026-07-03

Steno has a new look and feel, featuring tighter vertical spacing between blocks, serif fonts, subdued hues, smarter layouts, and more. 

Also in this version: 

Inline bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough;
Improved markdown document handling;
More reliable tabbing between blocks;
Inline shortcuts using '/' and '@' feel more responsive;
More accurate PDF preview;
Many more options for customization.

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## More apps by Mikail Kraft

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All apps by Mikail Kraft: https://appshunter.io/developer/1816063784

## Related topics

[steno notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/steno-notes) · [steno](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/steno)

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