Elephant
Markdown notes for your Mac, synced with Apple Notes
macOS 14 or later · Free · First launch: right-click the app and choose Open
Replaces
Evernote
Simplenote
Obsidian
What it does
Elephant is a free, native Mac notes app. Write in Markdown and see it styled as you type, then organise with #tags, including nested tags like #work/ideas, instead of folders.
It syncs both ways with Apple Notes: new notes and edits show up in the other app within seconds while Elephant is open, so your notes still reach your iPhone.
Elephant is free to download. It isn't notarized by Apple yet, so the first time you open it, right-click the app in Applications and choose Open.
What you can do
- Markdown with live styling
- #tags and nested tags
- Two-way Apple Notes sync
- Todos, pins, archive and trash
- 14 themes and typography settings
- 12 app icon colors
Pricing
- Free$0
Every feature, no account, no subscription
Free. Every feature.
Unzip, drag the app to Applications, then right-click it and choose Open the first time.
