Tech riderRev. 7 Oct 2026
FocusNote
- 1Runs onMac
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3App platformsmacOS
- 4Export formatsMarkdown
- 5Offline accessYes
- 6BacklinksYes
- 7Navigation modeszoom, fold, search, breadcrumbs, 2D/3D graph
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: focusnote.app
Overview
FocusNote is ranked #27 of 31 in outliner software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.
FocusNote plans and pricing
All plansCompared on outliner software
- Free plan
- Yesfocusnote.app
- App platforms
- macOSfocusnote.app
- Export formats
- Markdownfocusnote.app
- Offline access
- Yesfocusnote.app
- Backlinks
- Yesfocusnote.app
- Navigation modes
- zoom, fold, search, breadcrumbs, 2D/3D graphfocusnote.app
Facts
- Purpose
- FocusNote is a local-first, keyboard-focused outliner for macOS, built for deep thinkers, writers, and organizers.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Offline storage
- The site says notes are files on your Mac and remain available offline.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Outline navigation
- Users can nest bullets, zoom into a node, fold subtrees, and move branches with keyboard controls.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Node references
- Node references embed bullets in other notes and keep edits synchronized between their appearances.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Connections
- FocusNote supports block-level backlinks, bidirectional wikilinks, and tags with autocomplete.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Graph and search
- It offers interactive 2D and 3D graph views, plus search that can jump to matching nodes, PDF highlights, or attachments.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Content formats
- Nodes can contain spreadsheets, PDFs with highlights, whiteboards, and running code blocks; the site also lists rich media embeds and Markdown export.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Learning tools
- The site lists flashcards with spaced repetition and LaTeX math formulas.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Focus tools
- Focus features listed include Zen writing mode, fullscreen deep work locks, Pomodoro timers, task time logs, weekly calendars, and mindful breathing exercises.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker describes the base app as local and offline, with notes stored on the user's Mac.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Collaboration limits
- The site says FocusNote has no team dashboards or seats to administer.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The opened maker page does not name third-party integrations.focusnote.app · 7 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Outliner Software in 2026#27 of 31
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Sources
- focusnote.app· checked 7 Oct 2026