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See how Raven compares.

Raven is a native Markdown notes app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that keeps every note as a plain .md file in a folder you own. Pick the comparison that matches the app you use today.

Get lifetime for $14

$14 lifetime until July 31. Subscription-only from August 1, 2026.

Switching from another app?

Each app gets two pages: a migration-focused alternative and a neutral side-by-side comparison.

Raven vs Obsidian

Obsidian alternative

Keep your .md vault and [[backlinks]], native and instant on Apple devices.

Raven vs Obsidian

Speed, plugins, graph view, sync, and platforms, side by side.

Raven vs Bear

Bear alternative

Bear's quiet feel, but every note is a plain .md file you own.

Raven vs Bear

Files vs app library, tags vs folders, pricing, and exports.

Raven vs Apple Notes

Apple Notes alternative

Native Apple notes, but stored as Markdown files agents can read.

Raven vs Apple Notes

Free capture vs file ownership, sync, scanning, and pricing.

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Markdown notes app for Mac

What a native Markdown app feels like on macOS.

Local-first notes app

Notes that live on your device, in a folder you control.

Plain-text notes app

Why plain .md files are the most future-proof format.

AI-friendly notes app

Let Claude, Codex, and Cursor read your vault without exporting.

Markdown tables

Edit Markdown tables without counting pipes.

Ownership scorecard

Score how portable your current notes really are.