DropNote is a minimalist notes app that lives in the macOS menu bar, giving instant access to notes and todos without opening a full app. It supports quick note capture, structured todo lists, keyboard navigation, and can be locked with Touch ID or a password for privacy. It is built natively with SwiftUI for macOS.
What it's for
Quickly jotting down notes from the menu bar without switching appsManaging simple todo lists alongside free-form notesSecuring personal notes with Touch ID or a password
Features 7
- Clean, minimal distraction-free interface
- Instant open/dismiss from macOS menu bar
- Keyboard-only navigation with power-user shortcuts
- Lightweight, native SwiftUI app
- Quick-drop notes from anywhere on the Mac
- Switch between free-form notes and structured todo lists
- Touch ID or password lock
Pricing
App is free and open source.
FreeFree
Described as 'Free · Open Source · macOS 10.15+' and 'Free Always'.
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