Notes that belong to you, not the cloud.
A minimalist, local-first markdown editor that syncs directly to your Git repository. Own your notes, completely.
7-day free trial · Then $2.99/month, or $29.99 once and it's yours for good
Why Klad
Built for people who care
about their data.
Direct Git Sync
Push and pull markdown files seamlessly to GitHub, GitLab, or any self-hosted Git server. No middleman, no proprietary cloud.
Zero-Knowledge Privacy
No backend, no accounts. Your notes never touch our servers, and your Git credentials stay locked inside the device keychain.
Rust-Powered Speed
A custom Rust core handles all file and Git operations. Opening the app and writing feels instantaneous.
A Real Markdown Editor
Tap-to-tick checkboxes, tables that line up, links, #tags and headings, rendered as you type. The file underneath stays plain Markdown.
Daily Notes
One note per day, a week strip to move between them, and an optional nudge in the evening if the day is still blank.
Every Task, One Place
Klad gathers unchecked tasks from every note. Tick one from the list, or jump straight to the line it lives on.
True Local-First
Files live on your device with native iCloud integration. Always visible in Files app and Finder, even offline.
Obsidian Companion
Built to pair with Obsidian. Edit your desktop vault on the go and stay in sync without any extra setup.
Coming from another Git notes app? See how Klad compares to GitJournal.
Git Sync
Your phone commits
to your repo.
Klad works entirely offline. Push and pull whenever you decide, or let it sync in the background and keep your phone and desktop in step without thinking about it. Your commits land in your repository, under your account.
- GitHub, GitLab & self-hosted servers supported
- Manual push/pull, or automatic background sync
- Real 3-way merges with conflict markers, never silent overwrites
- Credentials stored in native device keychain
- Full offline access, sync when connected
Editor
Markdown that reads
like the thing it means.
Headings size up, tasks become boxes you can tap, tables line up, links and #tags stand out. The file underneath never changes. It is the same plain Markdown your desktop editor opens, byte for byte.
- Tap-to-tick checkboxes, nested lists, dividers
- Tables in a fixed-width face, so columns line up
- Links, wikilinks and #tags you can search from
- Your folder structure, read exactly as-is
- Zero proprietary format lock-in
Daily Notes
Yesterday's loose ends,
carried into today.
Klad keeps one note per day. When yesterday finished with unchecked tasks, today offers to bring them over in one tap, or skip them. They move rather than copy, so nothing is left open in a day you have already closed.
- A week strip to move between days
- Carry unfinished tasks forward, or skip them
- Same format Octarine writes, so both apps agree
- Optional evening reminder, only when the day is still empty
- Choose which folder daily notes live in
Tasks
Every open task,
wherever you wrote it.
A checkbox in any note shows up here, grouped by day and by note. Tick it from the list and the file changes underneath. Or tap the row to land on that exact line in the note it came from.
- Plain `- [ ]` Markdown, renders on GitHub and in Obsidian
- Tick from the list, with undo
- Tap a task to open its note on that line
- Indexed as you write, so the list is instant
Pricing
Try it for a week.
Klad starts with a 7-day free trial. The whole app, nothing held back. After that, keep it monthly or pay once and own it for good.
Monthly
7-DAY TRIAL$2.99
Per month. Cancel any time.
- Free for the first 7 days
- Unlimited notes, folders & daily notes
- Git sync, manual and automatic
- Every feature, no add-ons
Lifetime
ONE-TIME$29.99
Paid once. Yours for good.
- Everything in Monthly
- No renewal, ever
- Every future update included
- Supports independent, privacy-first development
Klad Pro is purchased inside the app. Prices may vary by region and store. Bought Klad before the trial existed? Your purchase still works. Nothing was taken away.
Community
Join the Klad Discord.
Share feedback, request features, get help with Git sync, and hang out with other local-first note takers. We'd love to have you.
Your notes deserve
a better mobile home.
Klad is now available on iOS and Android. The Obsidian mobile companion you've always wanted.
7-day free trial · Then $2.99/month, or $29.99 once and it's yours for good
or join our community on Discord