UpNote
An app that keeps clean notes on every device.
What UpNote does
UpNote is a clean, typed notes app that works on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows. It syncs across devices, works offline, supports markdown shortcuts, and can lock private notes with Premium. It's free for up to 50 notes, and Premium is $1.99 a month or a one-time lifetime upgrade.
UpNote is for people who want a good-looking notes app that runs everywhere without a big learning curve. Notes live in notebooks, and you can pin, bookmark and link them. The editor handles headings, highlights, colors, checklists, nested lists and code blocks, and markdown shortcuts work if you like typing them.
It syncs across your devices and keeps working offline, so it suits people who move between an iPhone and a Windows laptop, or an Android phone and a Mac. You can lock notes or whole notebooks behind Face ID or Touch ID, which makes it handy as a private diary or journal.
The free version caps you at 50 notes, so it's really a trial. Premium removes the cap and adds note locking, attachments, tables, themes and more export formats. The standout is the lifetime upgrade: pay once instead of subscribing. It's made for typed notes, so it's not the pick for stylus handwriting or PDF markup.
Alternatives to UpNote
Who it's for
Skip it if: People who want to handwrite or mark up PDFs.
Pricing
Free planUpNote is free for up to 50 notes. Premium is $1.99 a month in the US, or you can buy a one-time lifetime upgrade (the US App Store lists prices from $24.99 to $39.99). Premium adds unlimited notes, locking, attachments, themes and more export options.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Works on almost every device you own
- Lifetime upgrade means no ongoing subscription
- Clean, fast and easy to learn
- Works offline
Watch out for
- Free version stops at 50 notes
- Made for typed notes, not handwriting or PDF markup
- Small team, so fewer extras than big note apps
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Questions people ask
Is UpNote free?
Yes, for up to 50 notes. Premium removes the limit for $1.99 a month or a one-time lifetime price.
Does UpNote work on Android and Windows?
Yes. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows and syncs between them.
Does UpNote support markdown?
Yes. You can use markdown shortcuts while typing and export notes as markdown.
Can I lock notes in UpNote?
Yes, with Premium. You can lock notes or notebooks with Face ID or Touch ID.