AI search for Apple Notes that understands what you mean
Tiny focus companion for your Mac menu bar
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Pricing model
Paid
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Pricing
Free to try with first 30 answers and new notes included, search stays free forever. Full version: $24 once, no subscription. AI queries cost a few cents paid to OpenRouter.
$9.99 USD lifetime purchase; $4.99 USD for students with verified student email. No subscription required.
Key features
Ask questions in plain language and get answers from notes
Every answer shows its sources with footnote links to original notes
Discover forgotten notes through daily finds and connections
Search by meaning without typing exact keywords
Capture content from any app with keyboard shortcut
Password and sensitive data masking before AI processing
Voice dictation to create titled notes with suggested folders
Integration with Apple Reminders for task planning and viewing
Insights charts showing writing patterns and productivity
AI tools like Claude Code can search and read notes securely
Menu bar integration - stays in your Mac menu bar without opening additional windows
Pull gesture activation - one little gesture turns getting to work into a running timer
Notification alerts - quiet heads-up shortly before focus time ends
Themeable interface - switch themes whenever you want a different mood and scenery
At-a-glance timer display - check your time at a glance without opening another window
Detachable from menu bar - option to detach and keep pinned always on your screen
Small file size - only around 7 MB in direct Mac build
Accessibility features - includes heads-up notifications and audio cues for accessibility
What makes it different
Native Mac app that runs locally with notes never leaving your device
One-time $24 purchase with no subscription required
Uses your own OpenRouter key for full privacy and cost control
Suggests questions from your own notes when unsure what to ask
Automatic updates delivered directly without manual intervention
Playful pet-inspired design - unique focus companion with adorable cat paws and purring sounds
Flexible customization over rigid pomodoro - adjust work and break intervals to your preference rather than following a fixed format
Privacy-focused - all focus data stays on your Mac, never sent to servers
Minimal, unobtrusive interface - lives in your menu bar without cluttering your workspace
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