Plain .md files
Every note is a real .md file in a folder you own.
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in a fast native app,
stored as Markdown files you control.
Download from the App Store. Apple handles refunds if it's not for you.
manifesto
Your notes should outlive your notes app.
Writing is too important to lock inside a database. In Raven, every note is a plain .md file in a folder you can open, back up, and keep.
Open the native app when you want calm. Reach for Finder, git, Claude, or Codex when you want more. Already have a Markdown folder? Point Raven at it. Your notes appear as they are, and there is nothing to export later.
Switching notes apps? Compare Raven with Obsidian or Apple Notes.
looks calm, does a lot.
Tasks & Kanban
Checklists, a Kanban board, and reminders that nudge.
On every device
Native apps, not Electron.
Rich Markdown
Sub-second launch, online or off. No spinners.
AI-ready
Claude, Codex, and MCP clients read your files directly.
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Get Raven for life.
One purchase includes Raven and future updates.
US$14 one time
Download Raven
Lifetime offer ends August 31, 2026. Apple handles refunds.
From September 2026
New purchases are US$25/year.
questions
Straight answers.
What if I don't like it?
If Raven is not for you, Apple handles refunds through reportaproblem.apple.com. I'd rather you test it honestly than keep an app you won't use.
What happens to my notes if I stop using Raven, or Raven shuts down?
Your notes are plain .md files in a folder you chose. If you stop using Raven, or Raven stops existing, every note opens in Finder, any text editor, or git. There is nothing to export.
Can I bring my existing notes in?
Raven opens a folder of Markdown files, so anything already in .md shows up the moment you point Raven at it: an Obsidian vault, old exported notes, plain text you've kept for years. There's no one-click importer yet, so notes stuck inside another app like Apple Notes need exporting to Markdown first. Then they're just files in your folder.
How do my notes sync across devices?
Raven is local-first: your notes live as files on each device and work fully offline. To have them on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad at once, turn on sync and sign in with your Apple account. It's optional. Leave it off and your notes stay put.
How do AI tools like Claude work with my notes?
Raven isn't an AI chat app. Your notes are plain files, so the tools you already use, like Claude, Codex, Cursor, or any MCP client, can read them directly with no export step. Raven Companion adds a permissioned CLI/MCP path into your vault. For safety, agents can't delete or move notes yet.
How is Raven different from Obsidian?
Obsidian is flexible, but it can turn setup into a hobby. Raven gives you Markdown files and backlinks in a native Apple app that feels ready the first time you open it.
What happens after August 31, 2026?
The US$14 lifetime purchase ends after August 31. New purchases move to the US$25/year plan in September 2026. If you buy lifetime before then, the switch does not apply to you.