An iOS client for Denote, the plain-text note-taking system for Emacs. Connect directly to your WebDAV server and access your entire note library from your iPhone.

No middlemen. No lock-in. Your notes stay on your server, as plain text files.

Download on the App Store

Features

Note list with title, keywords, and date
Instant search across titles, tags, and content
Org-mode rendering: headings, lists, code blocks
Text editor with direct save to the server
Seven visual themes: Default, Emacs, Dracula, One Dark, Monokai, Material, Thankful Eyes
Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain
Compatible with any WebDAV server (Nextcloud, ownCloud, or self-hosted)

Requirements

iOS 17+
A WebDAV server exposing your Denote notes directory

Setup

Open the app.
Enter your WebDAV server URL, notes path (default /notes/), username, and password.
Tap [ test connection ], then [ save ].

Your notes load directly from the server. Nothing is stored locally except credentials (Keychain) and app preferences.

Compatibility

Dotdenote reads files following the Denote naming convention:

YYYYMMDDTHHMMSS--title__keyword1_keyword2.org

Org-mode (.org) files are rendered with heading levels, bullet lists, and code blocks. Other plain-text formats (.md, .txt) are displayed as-is.

Build from source

Requires Xcode 15+.

brew install xcodegen
xcodegen generate
open Dotdenote.xcodeproj

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see the contribution guidelines for instructions on how to submit issues or pull requests.

License

GPL-3.0