Request: Good notes app on mac? (Apple Notes isn't a good app on Mac)

By Doll Eye, 4 December, 2025

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macOS and Mac Apps

Trying to organise my writing notes a little and though I do have them in ulysses, I'd like a separate app to keep the thoughts and plans in.

As I say in subject line, like most of Apple's own apps, accessibility isn't great. it's convoluted and doesn't work well with voiceover.... Now, there's a shock...

I've tried Bear but found that it doesn't read the title of the note, only the relative time it was created. It's a shame as the app seems good apart from that.

Tried simple note but, as it says on the tin, it's probably a little too simple. I can't work out how to add a new folder or move notes around, if someone has ideas on this, please let me know.

I've also tried obsidian, but that just scared me. I also don't like apps that are web wrappers, takes too many keystrokes to get simple tasks done, diving in and out of fields etc.

So, is there a sweet spot for notes where it's a clean interface, voiceover reads the note without issue, and there is good organisation?

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