SharpNote is a modern desktop note-taking application built with Electron and React. It provides a clean and intuitive interface for managing notes, featuring a customizable layout, local file storage, and seamless organization.
- 📝 Rich note editing with a user-friendly interface
- 📂 Organized note list for quick access with folders
- 💾 Local file storage with
.sharpand.sharpbookfile association - 🚀 Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- 📤 Export & Import – Save or load a single note, all notes or a selection of notes
- 🔒 100% Offline – No cloud storage or data tracking. Your notes stay on your device, giving you full privacy and control
- Download the latest Windows release from the Releases page.
- Run the installer and follow the setup wizard.
- You can now launch SharpNote from the Start Menu or by opening
SharpNote.exe. - After installation, you can open .sharp and .sharpbook files with SharpNote automatically.
- Download the latest MacOS release from the Releases page.
- Unzip the file by double-clicking it or using the terminal:
unzip sharpnote-[version]-darwin-x64.zip - Move SharpNote.app to your Applications folder:
mv SharpNote.app /Applications/ - Open SharpNote from the Applications folder.
- If macOS blocks the app, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and allow it to run by clicking Open Anyway.
- Download the latest Linux release file from the Releases page.
- Extract the archive:
tar -xzvf SharpNote.tar.gz - Navigate into the extracted directory and run SharpNote:
./SharpNote
Many note-taking apps either rely on plain .txt files with limited functionality or lock you into corporate ecosystems like OneNote or Notion. SharpNote is designed to be a modern, feature-rich alternative that remains fully offline — giving you complete privacy, control, and ownership of your notes without being tied to a cloud service.
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- 🎨 Custom theming & styling