Got questions?

Is Octarine free?

Yes. The core note-taking features will always be free.

How do you plan to make money?

You can unlock additional features and support the development by purchasing a one-time license upgrade.

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Where is my data stored?

Right in your device! All data is present in your device at all times in the folder that you choose when creating a workspace. Nothing ever touches our servers.

We don't want to even know what you write, just like we wouldn't want you to know what we write.

What OS versions does Octarine support?

macOS 13+, Windows 10/11, and Linux (tested on Ubuntu and Fedora). If you run into issues on another distro, please report it in the issue tracker.

Can I use Octarine on my phone?

Not yet — a mobile version is on the roadmap but still a ways out.

Is Octarine offline-first?

Yes. All your data is stored locally, so Octarine works fully offline. The only exception is externally-linked images, which need a connection to load.

I see a few API calls in the app. What are they for?

There's 3 API calls in the app.

Check if there's any new update available (runs on startup or every 12 hours the app has been open).
Send a notification upon installation to the server (bumps up the count, no device information is sent).
Fetch the latest changelog from the server to display in the app.

No device information or data is ever sent to the server.

Is Octarine "open source"?

No, there are no plans to open-source Octarine at this time.