HelixNotes

Spec sheet

What it does

HelixNotes is a local Markdown note-taking app that edits plain .md files stored on the user's disk.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Supported platforms

linux,windows,macos,android,iosRead 20 Sep 2026 · helixnotes.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · helixnotes.com

Integrations

WebDAV,Syncthing,Nextcloud,Dropbox,OneDrive,rsync,Git,Ollama,Anthropic,OpenAIRead 20 Sep 2026 · helixnotes.com

Founded

2026Read 28 Sep 2026 · helixnotes.com

Maker

The site footer says HelixNotes was built by Yuri Karamian and is powered by ArkHost.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

AI providers

Optional AI supports local Ollama, OpenAI-compatible servers, and cloud providers Anthropic (Claude) and OpenAI (GPT); selected text is sent to cloud providers' servers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Daily notes

Daily Notes provides a calendar for creating and browsing daily notes stored in a Daily folder in the vault.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Editor

Its rich editor supports slash commands, tables, syntax-highlighted code blocks, live KaTeX math, and raw Markdown source mode.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Import

HelixNotes has a built-in Obsidian importer that converts wiki links and image embeds to standard Markdown.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Linked notes

Wiki links can connect notes and enable a graph view of their connections.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Note sharing

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · helixnotes.com

Offline access

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · helixnotes.com

Platforms and requirements

The download page lists Linux, Windows 10/11 x64, macOS, iPhone/iPad on iOS/iPadOS 14+, and Android; it says the macOS build is for Apple Silicon and separately links an Intel Mac download.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Privacy and storage

The docs state that notes are local plain files, there is no server or telemetry on notes, and no proprietary format.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Real-time collaboration

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · helixnotes.com

Search

Full-text search uses Tantivy and indexes notes locally, with a CJK-aware tokenizer for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Sync and integrations

Optional WebDAV sync works with a server the user controls; the docs also say users can sync files with Syncthing, Nextcloud, rsync, Git, or synced folders such as Dropbox and OneDrive.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Tasks

The Tasks view collects checklist items across notes and supports priorities, due dates, list view, and a calendar view.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Version history and backups

The app saves note version snapshots and can create automatic ZIP backups of an entire vault with configurable frequency and retention.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Who it is for

The maker describes it as not being a hosted workspace or team collaboration suite; there is no HelixNotes cloud or account.Read 11 Oct 2026 · helixnotes.com

Plans and prices

Every HelixNotes plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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