Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't
SlashNote keeps things simple. Create notes in seconds, find them instantly, enhance with AI when you need it.
5 Ways to Create a Note
Drag from Menu Bar
Pull the icon down — a note grows under your cursor with a smooth animation.
Right-click Menu
Classic approach from the menu bar icon. Quick and familiar.
Global Keyboard Shortcut
Customizable hotkey to create a note instantly from anywhere. No mouse needed.
Voice Note
Push-to-talk with customizable hotkey → dictate → text appears in the note. 100% on-device. Pro feature.
Shake Gesture
While dragging files or text from other apps, shake your mouse → content drops into a new note. Pro feature.
Core Features
Rich Text Editor
3-state checkboxes, bullet lists, headings, images. Markdown copy/paste support.
Voice Input
100% local speech-to-text. 100+ languages. Push-to-talk with hotkey.
MCP Server
20 tools for AI agents. Compatible with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code.
Pin Over All Windows
Note stays above all apps, even when switching Spaces. Perfect for task lists.
6 Note Colors
Yellow, Peach, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink. Organize visually.
Privacy by Design
All notes stored locally. Voice processed on-device. AI is optional.
How SlashNote Compares
See how SlashNote stacks up against other note-taking apps.
| App | Capture Speed | AI | MCP | Voice | Menu Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Notes | Slow — requires app switch | Apple Intelligence only | No | Siri dictation | No |
| Stickies.app | Basic | None | No | System dictation | No |
| Notion | Slow — heavy app | Notion AI | No | No | No |
| Obsidian | Medium — requires setup | Plugins | No | No | No |
| Bear | Medium | None | No | No | No |
| Tot | Fast but limited (7 notes) | None | No | No | Yes |
| SlashNote | 1 second — 6 methods | 3 providers, 6 modifiers | 20 tools + 6 templates | On-device (local) | Yes |
Comparison based on publicly available features as of February 2026.