FSNotes is an open source Markdown notes application designed for devices running macOS and iOS. The application is well maintained and supported with an active developer and user community. FSNotes can be downloaded for free from GitHub, but the preferred method of distribution is the Apple App Store — both the macOS and iOS versions can be purchased for a nominal fee.
FSNotes’ Markdown support is excellent. The application sports a number of features that will appeal to power users. For example, the security features allow you to encrypt notes automatically when your computer goes to sleep. There are also auto-save and archive features for git, iCloud, and Dropbox. The tagging and search features work flawlessly. Overall, FSNotes is a great option for people looking for a notes application designed for Apple devices.
FSNotes provides support for the following Markdown elements.
Element | Support | Notes |
---|---|---|
Headings | Yes | |
Paragraphs | Yes | |
Line Breaks | Yes | |
Bold | Yes | |
Italic | Yes | |
Blockquotes | Yes | |
Ordered Lists | Yes | |
Unordered Lists | Yes | |
Code | Yes | |
Horizontal Rules | Yes | |
Links | Yes | |
Images | Yes | |
Tables | Yes | |
Fenced Code Blocks | Yes | |
Syntax Highlighting | Yes | |
Footnotes | Yes | |
Heading IDs | No | |
Definition Lists | Yes | |
Strikethrough | Yes | |
Task Lists | Yes | |
Emoji (copy and paste) | Yes | |
Emoji (shortcodes) | No | |
Highlight | No | |
Subscript | No | |
Superscript | No | |
Automatic URL Linking | Yes | |
Disabling Automatic URL Linking | No | |
HTML | Yes |