ZenNotes: Markdown Notes

ZenNotes: Markdown Notes

by Lumary Labs LLC

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 23, 2026
  • September 19, 2026

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This app allows you to create and manage notes using plain Markdown files. It offers flexible storage options, rich text formatting with live previews, and powerful organization tools like task management and note linking. Designed for both phone and tablet, it prioritizes user privacy with no accounts or tracking.

✓Plain Markdown file storage
✓Live rich text previews
✓Wikilinks and #tags
✓Vault-wide task management
✓Table databases as CSV
✓Excalidraw drawing support
✓Share extension for quick capture
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What's New in ZenNotes

1.11.0

September 19, 2026

The app launches on iOS 27 again, Favorites come to the home screen, plus app core 2.53.0. • Fixes a crash at launch on iOS 27. Versions 1.10.0 and 1.10.1 quit immediately on iOS 27 because they had not adopted Apple's scene-based app life cycle. Your notes were never affected. • A Favorites section on the home screen lists your favorite notes under Recent. Add or remove the open note with the circle button, then More, then Add to Favorites, or long-press a note in Browse. Favorites are the vault's list, shared with the desktop app. • Long-press a folder or database in Browse and choose Move to… to move it into another folder. Open tabs, folder icons, favorites, and custom order come along. • Tapping a heading or block link in Reading mode now scrolls to it in Reading mode instead of switching to Edit. Back returns to where you were reading. • Dismiss keyboard now keeps the keyboard down for the tap that follows. • Each note keeps its own undo history when you switch between notes, and renaming or moving the note you are editing keeps your place and your undo history. • In the wikilink picker, typing | accepts the highlighted note and starts the display text. • Searches opened from the command palette keep your typing in the search field instead of the note. • Opening Settings no longer raises the keyboard. • The template editor stacks the editor above the preview on the phone. • Cloud: when two devices changed the vault's settings, sync asks right away and lets you pick a side per setting. A sync that fails midway keeps what already landed instead of repeating it on every retry. • A task added to a past daily note after today's note was opened now rolls over on the next open. • Settings > About gains Version details with a Copy button for bug reports. • iPad: each note can remember its own side panels (turn off Keep panels when switching notes in Settings > Editor), the note stays readable when panels do not fit, and Escape ends a Vim block edit. Local and iCloud vaults still work without an account.

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What is ZenNotes?

ZenNotes is a Markdown notes app that allows you to own your notes as plain .md files. These files can be stored locally on your device, in iCloud Drive, or any folder you choose, ensuring your data is always portable and not locked into a specific app.

Does ZenNotes have ads?

No, ZenNotes is completely ad-free. The app prioritizes user privacy and does not contain any advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted note-taking experience.

How does ZenNotes handle note organization?

ZenNotes offers robust organization features, including a vault-wide Tasks view with calendar and Kanban board options, whole-note task files, table databases stored as CSV, and a tags view. Wikilinks and #tags help connect your notes, with nested tags for tree-like grouping.

Can I use ZenNotes on multiple devices?

Yes, ZenNotes is available for iPhone and iPad, serving as a mobile companion to the free ZenNotes desktop application. Your notes are stored in plain files, allowing seamless access and editing across your devices via iCloud Drive or other chosen storage.

What kind of rich Markdown features does ZenNotes support?

ZenNotes supports live previews for various rich Markdown elements, including KaTeX or Typst math, Mermaid diagrams, TikZ, interactive geometry plots, tables, callouts, footnotes, and highlights. You can also embed URLs as bookmark cards or video embeds.

Is ZenNotes suitable for users concerned about privacy?

Absolutely. ZenNotes is designed with privacy at its core, featuring no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. Your data only leaves your device through your own chosen storage, such as iCloud Drive, ensuring your notes remain private.

What is the update frequency for ZenNotes?

ZenNotes was last updated on August 1, 2026, indicating a recent focus on development and improvements. The latest version is 1.3, suggesting a stable and evolving application.

What devices does ZenNotes support?

ZenNotes is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The app is optimized for both mobile and tablet experiences, offering a full desktop layout on iPad with features like sidebars, tabs, and split panes.