What is Driftnote?
Driftnote is a note-taking app for people who want to write things down and find them again, without managing a complex system. It runs on every major platform and stores notes as plain Markdown, so you're never locked in.
We used Driftnote as our main notes app for three weeks, importing around 2,400 notes from another tool.
Key features
- Instant search: results appear as you type, including text inside attached PDFs and images.
- Backlinks: link notes with
[[double brackets]]and see every note that points back. - Daily notes: one tap opens today's page, handy for journaling and meeting notes.
- Focus mode: hides everything except the paragraph you're writing.
Performance
This is where Driftnote shines. Cold start took under a second on a mid-range laptop, and search across 2,400 notes never took longer than the time it took us to type. Sync between a phone and two computers was quick, and editing the same note offline on two devices merged cleanly.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Devices | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2 | Core features |
| Pro | $6/month or $54/year | Unlimited | Encryption, version history |
With our code DRIFT30, the annual Pro plan drops to about $38 for the first year.
Who should buy it?
If you want a fast, calm place for personal notes, start with the free plan. Teams that need shared workspaces and permissions should look elsewhere.