# NotePlan for Mac

> Tasks, calendar and notes in plain Markdown.

NotePlan treats your day as a Markdown file with tasks and time blocks, linked to project notes. Your data stays as plain text.

## Facts

- Price: Subscription
- Developer: NotePlan
- Category: Writing & Notes
- Website: https://noteplan.co/
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noteplan-to-do-list-notes/id1505432629
- Requires: macOS 15.0 or later
- App Store version: 3.21.3
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/noteplan/

## Install

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 1505432629
```

## Questions

### Is NotePlan free?

No. NotePlan is sold as a subscription; the Mac App Store download is free and the subscription is bought inside the app.

### Where can I download NotePlan for Mac?

Download NotePlan from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (noteplan.co). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install NotePlan from the Terminal?

Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 1505432629`.

### Which macOS version does NotePlan need?

The Mac App Store version of NotePlan requires macOS 15.0 or later.

### What are good alternatives to NotePlan?

Other writing & notes apps for Mac worth a look are iA Writer (one-time purchase), Ulysses (subscription), Bear (free + pro) and MarkEdit (open source).

## Alternatives in Writing & Notes

- [iA Writer](https://macworthy.com/apps/ia-writer/): Focused Markdown writing, nothing more. (One-time purchase)
- [Ulysses](https://macworthy.com/apps/ulysses/): A complete writing environment for long work. (Subscription)
- [Bear](https://macworthy.com/apps/bear/): Beautiful notes, linked and tagged. (Free + Pro)
- [MarkEdit](https://macworthy.com/apps/markedit/): TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown. (Open source)
- [Cirrus](https://macworthy.com/apps/cirrus/): A Markdown note that pops up over whatever you are doing. (Free + Pro)
- [Inkstone](https://macworthy.com/apps/inkstone/): A WYSIWYG editor for the Markdown files already on your Mac. (One-time purchase)
- [Clearly](https://macworthy.com/apps/clearly/): A Markdown editor that opens plain .md files. (Free)
- [Markdown Preview](https://macworthy.com/apps/markdown-preview/): Read .md files as formatted documents. (Open source)

Tags: markdown, planning, tasks