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Local-first · Offline-readyStart without signing in.
Create, edit, search and organise notes entirely on your device. The local library remains available offline and does not depend on a cloud account.
JotlyLocal-first notes
Notes on your terms
Write anywhere. Keep ownership everywhere.
Capture and organise Markdown notes on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Jotly works completely on-device without an account, while optional iCloud and Google Drive sync let you choose where copies live.
Your notes, your choiceReady even when the network is not
WorkspaceNotes · Categories · Tags
Cloud optionsiCloud and Google Drive
PlatformsiPhone · iPad · Mac
Works offline
Built around your notes
Fast to capture. Easy to keep.
Jotly keeps the local library at the centre of the experience. Cloud services are optional adapters—not a requirement for opening, editing or finding your notes.
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iCloud · Google Drive · Independent controlsSync where you choose.
Enable private iCloud sync, Google Drive sync or both. Each provider has its own control, status and manual Sync Now action.
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Markdown · Categories · TagsGive ideas structure.
Use Markdown, categories, tags, pinning, favourites and archives to shape a library that stays useful as it grows.
Thoughtful details
More than a blank page.
The real app combines a native editor, adaptable navigation and resilient synchronization without giving up direct access to your content.
Markdown editing
Write in Markdown with a live preview, then use familiar formatting controls while drafts save automatically.
Flexible organisation
Sort by recent activity, title or manual order, then use categories, tags, favourites, pins and archives to surface what matters.
Portable Google Docs
When Google Drive sync is enabled, cloud copies are ordinary Google Docs that remain accessible and editable outside Jotly.
Private iCloud copies
Optional iCloud sync stores a versioned library snapshot in your private CloudKit database under your Apple account.
Conflict-aware sync
If a note changes in two places, Jotly preserves the conflict and lets you keep the local version, the remote version or both.
Adaptive Apple experience
The workspace adjusts from compact iPhone navigation to multi-column layouts on wider iPhone, iPad and Mac screens.
A simple rhythm
Capture first. Decide on cloud later.
Everyday note-taking stays local and immediate, while optional sync can be introduced whenever it becomes useful.
Write
Create a note and format it without an account or network connection.
Organise
Add categories and tags, then pin, favourite, archive or sort notes to fit your workflow.
Choose your sync
Keep everything local, enable iCloud, connect Google Drive or use both services independently.
Privacy choices built in
No proprietary notes server. Ad-free when you subscribe.
The developer does not collect your notes. The iOS version may display Google Mobile Ads; a monthly subscription removes ads while active, and optional cloud sync connects directly to the provider you choose.
Jotly for iPhone, iPad & Mac
Keep ideas close—and portable.
A native, local-first note workspace with cloud sync on your terms.