FreemindA simple place for raw ideas.
A simple, organized text editor for Mac. Open. Write. It's saved.
Write
A simple text editor. Open it, start typing.
- No document to create. Every day starts on an empty entry.
- No Save button. Everything is saved automatically as you type.
- Almost nothing on screen. Just one quiet bar at the bottom.
Freemind is for the thought that shows up before you're ready: the half-sentence, the plan, the thing you'd lose by the time you found a place to put it.
Organization
A text editor that keeps your notes organized.
Raw ideas, kept in order. Search, pins, projects and branches, without ever leaving the page you are writing on.
Search the content, not just titles
Find any note by what's written inside it.
Pins and projects
Pin the notes you return to. Group the rest into projects, like folders.
Branches
Copy a note to take it in another direction without losing the original.
Export to PDF
Turn any note into a clean PDF when you want to share it.
Stay in the flow
No folders to create, no Save button to remember.
One app. One screen. One seamless experience.
Everything happens in one place, with simple, intuitive navigation that keeps you focused on what matters: writing.
Just open the app and write. Everything is saved automatically, as you go.
Close the app whenever you want. Your words are already safe.
Backgrounds
Three backgrounds. Always subtle.
Pick the one that feels right. None of them competes with your words.
Paper
The default. A fine, real paper texture that's easy on the eyes, in light and dark.
Image
A very pale black-and-white picture with soft, cloud-like edges. The Freemind mark by default, or choose your own.
Classic
Plain white, or plain black in dark mode. Nothing else.
Privacy
Nothing leaves your Mac.
Your notes are ordinary text files on your computer, readable by any app. No account, no analytics, nothing sent over the internet.
FAQ
Questions about this simple text editor for Mac.
Is Freemind a simple text editor for Mac?
Yes. Open the app and start typing: there is no document to create and no Save button, because everything is saved automatically as you type. There is no account and nothing to set up.
How is Freemind different from TextEdit?
TextEdit opens one document at a time. Freemind starts every day on an empty entry and keeps all your notes in a searchable history, with pins, projects and branches, so a pile of quick notes stays organized.
Where are my notes stored?
On your Mac, in the Documents/Freewrite folder, as plain Markdown (.md) files that any other app can open. Nothing is sent over the internet.
Does Freemind need an account or an internet connection?
No. There is no account, no analytics, and your notes never leave your computer.
Can I search inside my notes?
Yes. Search looks at what is written inside every note, not only at the titles.
Which Macs does Freemind run on?
Any Mac running macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon or Intel. The app is notarized by Apple.