# ThreadNote

> Hierarchical text note organizer with unique list display and folding features. (iPhone/iPad app by Smallmake.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadnote/id474140927 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Smallmake](https://appshunter.io/developer/474141990)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2011-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadnote/id474140927/reviews.md

## What is ThreadNote?

ThreadNote is a simple text note application that stands out for its two unique features. Firstly, it eschews the traditional title list format; instead, all content, both titles and body text, is displayed in a list format (with a limit on the number of display lines). Secondly, it allows for the creation of child notes, enabling users to organize notes into a branching hierarchy of parent-child relationships. Users can navigate between parent and child notes with left and right swipes, and can use pinch in to fold notes down to just the title and the first few lines of text (configurable from 0 to 10 lines), with a pinch out gesture to unfold. This folding action can also be performed by tapping a button on the note.

Features:
- Notes with titles, body text, tags, creation and modification dates
- Note filtering through string and tag searches
- Note editing and deletion
- Tagging
- Bookmarking
- Note sharing (exporting)
- Changing the order of notes
- Moving notes between parents and children

Note Sharing:
- Notes can be exported to other apps or file folders via the action button on the note editing screen.
- Options to select only the note being edited, all its siblings (notes at the same level), or all its descendants (notes at lower levels)
- Select multiple output items: title/tags/creation date/modification date/body text
- Auto-numbering: Automatically numbers titles when exporting multiple notes (optional)

Settings:
- Changing the font of titles and body text in the list and editing screens
- Changing the base color
- Dark mode toggle
- Adjusting the maximum note width
- Setting the number of lines for folded display in the list view (0 to 10 lines)
- Setting the maximum number of display lines for body text in the list view (up to 500 lines)

Other:
- Backup and restoration of all data

Limitations:
- Only handles text. It cannot manage images, audio, location data, etc.

## Key features

- Hierarchical parent-child note organization
- List-based display without traditional titles
- Swipe and pinch gestures for navigation and folding
- Text filtering and tag-based search
- Note sharing and exporting
- Customizable display settings
- Data backup and restoration

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadnote/id474140927/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not intuitive

*2020-03-15*

The interface is almost impossible to figure out. Obviously written by someone who does not understand an intuitive interface.

### 5/5 — Version 2 is great!

*2020-03-05*

With the version 2 upgrades, this has become a great application. Very powerful.

Would love the ability to easily bulk import many notes - I’m ready to use this app a lot.

### 5/5 — Great little app

*2013-12-29*

I'm surprised this one doesn't have any reviews! I've been using it for a while now for keeping my fiction ideas organized and the tagged, hierarchical structure has been a godsend for that. The interface is clean and easy to navigate; it's also easy to add, move, and reorganize notes if you want to restructure the note hierarchy. The backup and search features work well, and the app has proven to be stable and continues to be maintained. It's also pretty lightweight, considering how surprisingly bloated in size some similar apps can be.

I like how the interface isn't cluttered, but one feature I'd like to see would be some form of color coding for notes and/or tags to give a little more visual differentiation (changing the color of the title block would be ideal for this IMO.) For example, for individually marking a note/thread as important or part of a particular hierarchy or tag group.

## Frequently asked questions about ThreadNote

### What makes ThreadNote different from other note apps?

ThreadNote eschews traditional title lists, displaying all content in a single list. It also features a unique parent-child hierarchy for notes and allows for folding/unfolding content with gestures.

### Can I organize my notes with ThreadNote?

Yes, ThreadNote excels at organization through its parent-child note relationships, allowing you to build a branching hierarchy. You can also move notes between different parent and child structures.

### How do I navigate between notes in ThreadNote?

Navigation is intuitive with left and right swipes to move between parent and child notes. Pinch gestures allow you to fold notes down to their titles and first few lines, or unfold them.

### Does ThreadNote support exporting notes?

Yes, ThreadNote allows you to export notes to other apps or file folders. You can choose to export the current note, its siblings, or all its descendants, with options to include title, tags, dates, and body text.

### What customization options are available in ThreadNote?

You can customize font styles for titles and body text, change the base color, toggle dark mode, adjust maximum note width, and set the number of lines for folded display and body text in the list view.

### Does ThreadNote have ads?

No, ThreadNote does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

### What devices is ThreadNote available on?

ThreadNote is available for iPhone and iPad, as indicated by its supported devices.

### How often is ThreadNote updated?

The latest version, 3.0.5, was released on October 25, 2024, suggesting regular updates from the developer, Smallmake.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.5 — 2024-10-25

- Fixed an issue where the cursor position was not properly maintained while editing notes
- Bug fixes
- Supports iOS18 App Icon customization

### 3.0.4 — 2024-06-12

Bug fix: Fixed crash when shared output has more than 127 notes.

### 3.0.3 — 2024-03-19

Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where the parent note was not the root when returning to Thread mode after editing a note in All notes mode. Several other bug fixes.

### 3.0.2 — 2024-03-18

Bug fix: Fixed an issue where the cursor would move when changing the keyboard while inputting characters, and other bug fixes.

### 3.0.1 — 2024-02-25

Bug fix: Fixed issues where scrolling would not work on the note editing screen, input would not be reflected during character input, or scrolling would occur.

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