What it does
FocusNote is a local-first outliner for macOS with backlinks, Markdown export, and 500 MB of cloud sync on its free tier. Pro adds a knowledge graph, spaced-repetition flashcards, meeting recording/transcription, calendar and task views, Kanban boards, whiteboards, and expanded sync. The official pricing page search result lists Pro at $10/month during a 50% beta offer and Lifetime Pro at $199 once; standard prices shown are $20/month and $399 once.
FocusNote is built around an outliner for organizing local notes, with linked ideas and Markdown export. The free tier includes 500 MB of sync; Pro adds a graph view, flashcards, meeting transcription, calendar/task views, Kanban boards, and whiteboards. The official pricing page shows a 50% beta offer: Pro at $10/month instead of $20, or Lifetime at $199 instead of $399. Because direct page extraction returned only the page title and the offer is marked beta, verify current checkout pricing and terms before relying on the promotion.
Strengths
- Uses a local-first outliner with backlinks and Markdown export.
- Paid features extend notes with knowledge graphs, spaced repetition, calendar views, and boards.
Watch out for
- FocusNote is designed for macOS.
Best for
- Mac users who want a structured outliner with local-first notes
- People combining knowledge graphs, task lists, and calendar planning in a note app
Sources
- FocusNote — a local-first outliner for macOS (Oct 26, 2026)
- Pricing – FocusNote (Oct 26, 2026)