Live outline
A compact, clickable outline appears inside the note editor and follows the note you’re viewing.
Native macOS app · no subscription
Keep Apple Notes. Add the structure it’s missing.
Outline, backlinks, commands, templates, Markdown, and fast local search—without moving your notes into another app.
macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon and Intel · full-featured demo
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Your notes stay where they are. Your workflow gets sharper.
NoteContour adds the missing navigation and editing layer while Apple Notes remains the source of truth.
Backlinks
See which notes point to the current note using a read-only index stored only on your Mac.
Fast search
Find notes by title or body, narrow by folder, and sort by creation or modification time.
Commands
Use slash commands, Markdown-style triggers, and a keyboard-first command palette.
Templates
Turn notes in a Templates folder into reusable starting points with automatic dates.
Markdown export
Copy a note as clean Markdown or create a stable NoteContour link back to it.
Local first
No account. No AI. No note uploads.
NoteContour reads Apple Notes through macOS permissions you control. It does not read the private Notes database, bypass locked notes, or send your note content anywhere.
Early-bird launch
One purchase. Keep using it.
The paid build works without an account or activation server. Existing buyers keep access when the early-bird price increases.
$9.99USD · one-time purchase