Fixed an issue where the note attachments purchase was not properly unlocked for some users.
Version 6.0.0 (2025/06/26)
New Features 🌟
You can now attach files directly to your notes! Add PDFs, documents, videos, and other file types to create richer, more contextual notes. Perfect for linking invoices to payment reminders, attaching reference documents to project notes, or keeping important files alongside your thoughts.
Unleash your creativity with the new drawing feature. Sketch ideas, create diagrams, or jot down quick visual notes using your finger or Apple Pencil. Your drawings are saved directly within your notes for instant access across all your devices.
Express yourself better with new formatting options, including text highlighting (requires iOS 18 and macOS 15). Make important information stand out and organize your thoughts with enhanced visual clarity.
Note attachments and drawings are automatically unlocked if you’ve purchased SnipNotes Plus in the past three months. Otherwise, they’re available as a one-time upgrade within the app.
Please note that drawings can only be created on iOS devices. On macOS, you can view existing drawings, but not create new ones.
Version 5.6.16 (2025/06/06)
Improvements 🙌
You can now drag text and images from other apps onto the note list to create a new note.
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves multiple visual problems in the main app.
Version 5.6.15 (2025/05/21)
Improvements 🙌
The performance and reliability of iCloud synchronization have been improved.
Bugfixes 🐛
Several localization issues have been fixed.
Version 5.6.14 (2025/04/07)
Bugfixes 🐛
Images were sometimes not shown correctly if there is no internet connection.
Resetting the iCloud synchronization did not always complete successfully.
Fixed multiple crash issues.
Version 5.6.13 (2025/03/24)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves a critical issue where the app could crash on launch.
Version 5.6.12 (2025/03/22)
Improvements 🙌
This update introduces a new architecture for storing and managing note images. This change lays the groundwork for a future update that will allow you to insert other file types, like PDFs, into your notes. For now, everything should work as usual. If you run into any issues, please let me know.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed several issues where content copied from the clipboard was not inserted correctly into notes.
Resolved multiple iCloud synchronization issues that affected notes with images.
Version 5.6.11 (2025/02/13)
Improvements 🙌
You can now export all notes in your inbox or archive by right-clicking on the category name.
Bugfixes 🐛
Notes containing multiple backslash characters were not exported correctly.
Multiple crash issues have been resolved.
Version 5.6.10 (2025/01/23)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves a crash that occured when you clicked on an empty checkbox in a note.
Version 5.6.9 (2024/12/17)
Improvements 🙌
Improved performance when searching large note collections.
Adding images with the share sheet is now faster and more reliable.
Version 5.6.8 (2024/12/02)
Improvements 🙌
You can now reduce the width of the category list to create a more compact view.
Bugfixes 🐛
The menu bar app did not appear for some users.
Multiple issues with iCloud synchronization have been resolved.
Version 5.6.7 (2024/11/25)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where multiple images could not be added to a note using drag and drop.
Minor bug fixes and improvements
Version 5.6.6 (2024/11/11)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves several crashes.
Version 5.6.4 (2024/11/04)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves an issue where duplicating notes with images didn’t work properly.
Version 5.6.3 (2024/10/22)
Improvements 🙌
Added a new action for Shortcuts that allows you to move notes to other categories or delete them.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where subcategories couldn’t be expanded in the move dialog.
Version 5.6.2 (2024/10/07)
Bugfixes 🐛
Exporting a large note collection sometimes failed and consumed too much memory.
Corrected several translation issues.
Version 5.6.1 (2024/09/23)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves several problems that caused SnipNotes to consume too much memory over time.
Version 5.6.0 (2024/09/16)
Improvements 🙌
This update improves compatibility with macOS Sequoia and resolves an issue where subcategories were sometimes not visible after creation.
Version 5.5.11 (2024/09/09)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved several issues with iCloud synchronization.
Exporting large note collections used too many system resources, causing the app to hang or crash.
Version 5.5.10 (2024/08/24)
Improvements 🙌
Numbers at the beginning of a note are now used for alphabetical sorting.
Memory usage has been reduced when exporting note archives.
Version 5.5.9 (2024/08/05)
Bugfixes 🐛
Notes could not be restored from the archive in the menu bar app.
The main app did not update correctly after pinning a note in the menu bar app.
Categories with lowercase initials were not sorted correctly.
Multiple crash issues have been resolved.
Version 5.5.8 (2024/07/29)
Bugfixes 🐛
Inserting the current date into a note did not always use the correct time.
Resolved visual problems when creating a new category.
Fixed several crash issues.
Version 5.5.7 (2024/07/22)
Bugfixes 🐛
Links to other apps did not open correctly.
Note images were not visible on the next major version of macOS.
Resolved an issue where notes were sometimes not uploaded to iCloud.
Version 5.5.5 (2024/07/15)
Improvements 🙌
You can now right-click on your notes in the main app and in the menu bar to lock them.
The app in the menu bar now also offers the option to pin notes to the top of your list.
Version 5.5.3 (2024/06/10)
Bugfixes 🐛
Deleting a category with subcategories did not work as expected.
Fixed multiple issues with iCloud synchronization.
Version 5.5.2 (2024/06/03)
New Features 🌟
You can now limit the number of notes in a category. Older notes will be automatically moved into the trash, the archive, or another category of your choice. This is useful when you save your clipboard in SnipNotes or keep lots of temporary notes.
Improvements 🙌
Added a new button to the category picker, making it easier to remove a parent category.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed a few issues with iCloud synchronization.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 5.5.1 (2024/05/27)
Improvements 🙌
You can now create a new category while moving notes. The notes will be automatically added to the new category.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where the parent category couldn’t be selected in the edit dialog.
Subcategories couldn’t be deleted.
The note list did not update correctly after deleting a category.
Version 5.5.0 (2024/05/21)
Improvements 🙌
This update overhauls the iCloud synchronization, which improves performance and reliability. You should feel a noticeable difference when downloading images. If you encounter any issues after this update, please let me know at [email protected].
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where SnipNotes could hang shortly after launch.
Fixed a crash issue when exporting notes and images.
Version 5.4.12 (2024/04/27)
Improvements 🙌
Reduced memory usage when exporting notes with a lot of images.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved a rare crash issue on startup.
Version 5.4.11 (2024/04/20)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves a crash issue that could occur when downloading images from iCloud.
Version 5.4.10 (2024/04/13)
Bugfixes 🐛
If an image file cannot be found, SnipNotes will try to show a lower-resolution version of the image.
Missing images will no longer be removed from a note after being edited.
Resolved a crash issue with rendering text colors.
Version 5.4.9 (2024/04/10)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves a critical issue that could prevent the app from launching.
Version 5.4.8 (2024/04/08)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where text pasted into the menu bar app was sometimes not visible.
Fixed multiple crash issues.
Version 5.4.7 (2024/03/29)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved a critical issue where SnipNotes could take very long to launch or even crash.
Text colors were sometimes not shown correctly in the note list.
Version 5.4.6 (2024/03/25)
Improvements 🙌
Improved stability of iCloud synchronization.
Improved performance in notes with large images.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where text colors were not applied correctly.
Version 5.4.3 (2024/03/04)
Improvements 🙌
Added new category icons for currencies, weather conditions, game controllers, and more.
Bugfixes 🐛
Parentheses could not be formatted with a text color.
Links were sometimes not opened correctly.
Version 5.4.2 (2024/02/26)
Improvements 🙌
Improved performance and memory usage, especially in large note collections.
The export can now optionally create folders for empty categories.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where some category symbols could not be selected.
Version 5.4.1 (2024/02/19)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where SnipNotes could freeze for a moment when creating a new category.
Notes that contain links were not copied correctly to the clipboard.
Saving the clipboard automatically could result in duplicate notes if this feature is enabled on multiple devices.
When duplicating a category, the note counters were not updated correctly.
Version 5.4.0 (2024/02/05)
New Features 🌟
You can now right-click on categories to duplicate them. A dialog lets you choose whether all notes should also be copied.
Bugfixes 🐛
Images were sometimes not inserted correctly into existing notes.
SnipNotes did not launch automatically after a system restart if the corresponding option is enabled.
Resolved several crash issues.
Version 5.3.7 (2024/01/29)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves a critical issue where SnipNotes could crash after editing a note with images.
Version 5.3.6 (2024/01/27)
Improvements 🙌
You can now mark multiple notes as read-only by selecting them and right-clicking in the note list.
Bugfixes 🐛
Markdown links in notes were not saved correctly.
Some category and note icons were missing from search.
Resolved a selection issue after deleting notes in the menu bar app.
Version 5.3.5 (2024/01/23)
Improvements 🙌
Performance and stability have been improved, especially in note collections with many subcategories.
There are two new category icons for horses.
Bugfixes 🐛
Several text colors were not applied when duplicating notes.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 5.3.4 (2024/01/15)
Bugfixes 🐛
A few bright text colors were not saved correctly.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 5.3.3 (2023/12/29)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves an issue where the menu bar app did not refresh properly after creating a new note.
Version 5.3.2 (2023/12/21)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved multiple issues where the menu bar app did not update properly.
Toolbar buttons were not rendered correctly on macOS 12.
Resolved a crash issue after deleting notes from the menu bar app.
Version 5.3.1 (2023/12/18)
Improvements 🙌
This update adds a dialog with frequently asked questions to the store page.
Bugfixes 🐛
A few visual issues have been resolved.
Version 5.3.0 (2023/12/10)
New Features 🌟
You can now mark notes as read-only. This will prevent any modifications and deletion of the note. Right-click on a note and edit the note’s metadata.
Improvements 🙌
You can now also create hourly exports of your notes and change the storage limit on iCloud Drive.
Version 5.2.10 (2023/11/26)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves a crash that could occur when moving notes into the trash.
Version 5.2.9 (2023/11/18)
Bugfixes 🐛
Links with special characters were not saved correctly in notes.
Resolved an issue where Apple Mail links did not open.
Version 5.2.7 (2023/11/04)
Improvements 🙌
Added a new black and white color theme.
Bugfixes 🐛
Clicking on a date resulted in an error message on macOS 14.
The category list did not update when selecting another color theme.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 5.2.4 (2023/10/28)
Improvements 🙌
The symbol picker is now faster and easier to use.
Improved performance and memory usage with large note collection.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where SnipNotes could crash when saving very long notes.
Version 5.2.3 (2023/10/14)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves an issue where certain toolbar buttons were inaccessible when the SnipNotes window became too narrow.
Version 5.2.2 (2023/10/07)
Improvements 🙌
You now have more control over the size of the SnipNotes window and its three columns. This allows you to make the window much smaller or increase the size of a particular column.
The collection of recently used symbols is now scrollable and can be reset.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved several crash issues.
Version 5.2.1 (2023/09/23)
Bugfixes 🐛
Several shortcut actions generated an error message during execution.
A few crash issues have been resolved.
Version 5.2.0 (2023/09/18)
Improvements 🙌
Added a hint to the note list when an empty category contains subcategories.
The icon picker will remember your recently used note and category symbols.
Bugfixes 🐛
The note list did not update correctly after deleting a category.
Version 5.1.4 (2023/09/04)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update improves stability and resolves several crash issues.
Version 5.1.3 (2023/08/26)
Improvements 🙌
You can now select multiple notes and export them as a CSV file. The export fields are configurable in settings.
Bugfixes 🐛
The note list was sometimes not updated correctly after pasting notes from the clipboard.
Version 5.1.2 (2023/08/19)
Bugfixes 🐛
The PopClip extension has been updated for SnipNotes 5. Please download the latest version from snipnotes.de/popclip.
Resolved an issue where internal links could appear in notes without text formatting.
Fixed multiple crash issues.
Version 5.1.1 (2023/07/30)
Improvements 🙌
The import dialog for categories now also shows symbols.
Bugfixes 🐛
Notes were sometimes not saved correctly after switching between light and dark mode.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 5.1.0 (2023/07/25)
New Features 🌟
SnipNotes will periodically create an archive file with all your notes and save it to your iCloud Drive. This is a safety feature in case notes get lost or are accidentally deleted. You can configure or turn off the automatic export in settings. By default, images are not included in the archive to save space.
You can import an archive file from the “Export & Import” section of the settings menu. SnipNotes will save the contents of the archive into a separate category. Your existing notes remain unchanged.
Improvements 🙌
When you delete a category, you can choose whether all notes in that category should also be deleted.
Bugfixes 🐛
Text after checkboxes was sometimes indented.
The note counters did not update correctly after deleting a category.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 5.0.6 (2023/07/16)
Bugfixes 🐛
Links were not recognized in very long notes.
Certain text colors were not applied correctly.
Links from other apps were sometimes not saved.
Version 5.0.5 (2023/07/09)
Improvements 🙌
Notes will now show their full category path in the “All Notes” view.
Bugfixes 🐛
The category list occasionally moved to another position after selecting an entry.
Resolved an issue where notes were not readable in dark mode.
Version 5.0.4 (2023/07/02)
Improvements 🙌
You can now right-click on a category to quickly create new subcategories.
SnipNotes will automatically fetch the title of a webpage when you create a new note with a link. There is now an option to disable this behavior.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed multiple crash issues.
Version 5.0.3 (2023/06/18)
Bugfixes 🐛
Selected text from Safari couldn’t be imported via the share sheet.
The modification date of notes had an incorrect value during export.
Fixed a crash issue in the menu bar app when moving notes to another category.
Version 5.0.2 (2023/06/11)
New Features 🌟
Thank you very much for your positive feedback on SnipNotes 5! Here is an overview in case you have missed the update. snipnotes.de/update-5
Improvements 🙌
You can now set the parent category directly when creating or editing your categories.
The icon search should produce better results in languages other than English.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed an issue with text colors when the note contains hash signs.
Images from Safari were not imported correctly via the share sheet.
The settings window was not visible when the menu bar option “Stay On Top” is enabled.
Version 5.0.1 (2023/06/04)
New Features 🌟
Thank you very much for your positive feedback on SnipNotes 5! Here is an overview in case you have missed the update. snipnotes.de/update-5
Bugfixes 🐛
The menu bar icon didn’t appear on launch.
Resolved an issue with exporting notes.
The window size and position were sometimes not restored on launch.
Version 5.0.0 (2023/06/01)
New Features 🌟
Welcome to SnipNotes 5! This major update adds some of the most frequently requested features. For a detailed overview, please go to snipnotes.de/update-5.
You can now create multiple levels of categories to organize your notes hierarchically. Long-press (or right-click) on a category and select “Move…” to assign it to another category. On iOS, you can also drag a category to the bottom of your screen to move it. You can unlock nested categories by making a one-time purchase within the app. If you have purchased SnipNotes Plus after January 1st, 2023, you will automatically get access to nested categories.
The category list has a new look and a few new features. For example, you can collapse the trash or your own categories to save space. Protected categories will show a little lock icon.
You can now choose from a huge selection of modern icons when creating new categories. There is also a search field which helps you find the right icon for your category. The same selection of icons is available for your notes as well.
SnipNotes on Apple Watch will now synchronize directly with iCloud, which should improve reliability.
On Mac, you can now integrate SnipNotes into your shortcuts. Create notes and categories, append text to notes, open notes, and much more.
SnipNotes 5 for Mac is available as a new app on the Mac App Store for macOS 12 and later. This is a technical requirement to allow for shared purchases between iOS and macOS. Please go to snipnotes.de/migration-5 for more details on how to migrate to the new version.
Version 3.8.21 (2023/06/01)
New Features 🌟
SnipNotes 5 is now available as a new app on the Mac App Store. This is a technical requirement to allow for shared purchases between iOS and macOS. The new version requires macOS 12 or later.
You can safely delete the existing app from your “Applications” folder. Visit snipnotes.de/mac to download the latest version. Your notes will transfer automatically, and all features are still available.
This update fixes an issue with creating bulleted lists and checkboxes.
Version 3.8.19 (2023/05/07)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update improves stability and resolves an issue with inserting text from the clipboard.
Version 3.8.18 (2023/04/30)
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed a crash when underlining text.
The option “Enable Text Formatting in New Notes” didn’t work with notes created from the clipboard.
Version 3.8.17 (2023/04/26)
Improvements 🙌
You can now underline titles and headings.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 3.8.16 (2023/04/17)
Improvements 🙌
Added a new option to disable hyphenation in notes.
The category and note lists will now use your preferred theme color.
Version 3.8.15 (2023/03/31)
Bugfixes 🐛
When uploading notes with images to iCloud, SnipNotes sometimes crashed. This issue has been resolved.
Version 3.8.14 (2023/03/27)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves an issue where images were sometimes not included in note exports.
Version 3.8.13 (2023/03/16)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves several issues with iCloud synchronization.
Version 3.8.12 (2023/03/06)
Bugfixes 🐛
Note links did not work if the referenced note is in the archive.
Version 3.8.11 (2023/02/21)
Improvements 🙌
Added a few new category icons.
The search performance has been improved.
Version 3.8.10 (2023/02/13)
Bugfixes 🐛
The share sheet incorrectly showed an error message when importing images.
Fixed multiple crash issues.
Version 3.8.9 (2023/02/06)
Improvements 🙌
Improved the search performance in large note collections.
Bugfixes 🐛
Images in long notes were not synchronized correctly via iCloud.
Version 3.8.8 (2023/01/09)
Improvements 🙌
Happy New Year! The installation size of SnipNotes is now around 40% smaller.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where notes could occasionally not be edited.
Version 3.8.7 (2022/11/21)
Improvements 🙌
SnipNotes will now use the file name as note title when importing notes.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed a crash when removing bulleted lists.
Resolved a scrolling problem when toggling checkboxes.
Version 3.8.6 (2022/11/14)
New Features 🌟
You can now import text files into SnipNotes! Click on “File” -> “Import Notes” in the menu bar and select either text files or a ZIP archive containing text files. Your files will be imported as separate notes into a new category.
Version 3.8.5 (2022/11/03)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves a critical issue where SnipNotes would crash on launch when running macOS 11 Big Sur.
Version 3.8.4 (2022/10/31)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue with inserting checkboxes into selected text.
Fixed a crash issue on macOS 11.
Version 3.8.3 (2022/10/24)
Improvements 🙌
The toolbar now uses modern macOS icons.
Improved compatibility with the latest version of macOS.
Version 3.8.2 (2022/10/03)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update improves stability and resolves a few visual issues.
Version 3.8.1 (2022/09/19)
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed an issue where SnipNotes would sometimes open in the background.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 3.8.0 (2022/09/05)
New Features 🌟
You can now keep SnipNotes in the foreground by clicking on “Window” -> “Stay on Top” in the menu bar.
A similar option is available for the menu bar app. Right-click on the SnipNotes icon and select “Stay on Top”.
Bugfixes 🐛
Images were sometimes not shown after restoring a note from the trash.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 3.7.9 (2022/08/22)
Bugfixes 🐛
Checkboxes were sometimes not visible in the note list.
Resolved multiple issues with saving the clipboard automatically.
Version 3.7.8 (2022/07/25)
Bugfixes 🐛
Links from Safari were not inserted correctly into notes.
Version 3.7.7 (2022/07/12)
Improvements 🙌
When you create a new note with a link from your clipboard, SnipNotes will now automatically retrieve and save the title of the website.
Version 3.7.6 (2022/06/16)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update improves stability and resolves multiple visual issues.
Version 3.7.5 (2022/05/30)
Improvements 🙌
Exporting all notes does now also include the archive.
Bugfixes 🐛
The creation date was sometimes shown twice on printed notes.
Fixed a crash issue when opening the menu bar app.
Version 3.7.4 (2022/05/09)
Improvements 🙌
Added a new option to disable text formatting in new notes by default.
Updated the preference icons on macOS Big Sur and Monterey.
Bugfixes 🐛
Deleted images will no longer be visible in the note list.
Version 3.7.3 (2022/04/11)
Bugfixes 🐛
Text colors in notes were sometimes not saved.
Text colors were also lost when copying a note to the clipboard.
Several crash issues have been resolved.
Version 3.7.2 (2022/04/07)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved multiple issues where images in notes were not immediately visible.
Text after bulleted lists and checkboxes used the wrong text color in dark mode.
Version 3.7.1 (2022/03/31)
New Features 🌟
You can now right-click on a category to export all notes in a ZIP archive.
Improvements 🙌
Added a compact layout option for the note list. Open preferences and go to the “Appearance” section.
Exporting all notes in preferences will now preserve the category structure.
SnipNotes will remember your spell-checking preference and restore it on the next launch.
Improved stability of iCloud synchronization.
Bugfixes 🐛
Preview images were sometimes not visible in the note list.
Several menu bar buttons did not render correctly.
Text colors could get lost when formatting a text selection.
Version 3.7.0 (2022/03/14)
Improvements 🙌
You can now choose a compact layout for your note list. Open preferences and go to the “Appearance” section.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue with iCloud synchronization.
Version 3.5.10 (2022/02/28)
Bugfixes 🐛
Inserting headings into a note could cause links to no longer display correctly.
Notes with phone numbers were sometimes incorrectly recognized as addresses.
Resolved an issue where images were not downloaded in full resolution.
Version 3.5.9 (2022/02/21)
New Features 🌟
You can now merge multiple notes via the right-click menu.
Improvements 🙌
The keyboard shortcut to open the menu bar app will now toggle it (open/close).
You can now insert the date along with the time into your notes.
Version 3.5.7 (2022/01/31)
Bugfixes 🐛
This update resolves multiple issues related to iCloud synchronization. If you still encounter any problems, please reset the iCloud synchronization on your device (Settings -> Troubleshooting) and send me a support email afterwards (Menu Bar -> Help -> Request Support). SnipNotes will automatically attach a diagnostics log to your email.
Version 3.5.6 (2022/01/26)
Improvements 🙌
Exporting notes with images as a text file will now create a ZIP archive.
Bugfixes 🐛
Multiple crash issues have been resolved.
Version 3.5.5 (2021/12/22)
Improvements 🙌
You can now format your notes with a monospaced font.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved several display problems and a few crashes.
The privacy policy has been updated to reflect that SnipNotes uses Notion to host the quick start guide and knowledge base.
Version 3.5.4 (2021/12/08)
Improvements 🙌
You can now right-click on the menu bar icon to open preferences or quit SnipNotes.
The menu bar app will now remember text input when you quit or restart SnipNotes.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where images were sometimes not visible in notes.
Fixed a performance issue when opening very long notes.
Version 3.5.3 (2021/11/04)
New Features 🌟
You can now change the default icon of your notes. Right-click on any note and select “Choose Icon …” from the context menu.
Added support for macOS 12 Monterey.
Bugfixes 🐛
Images pasted into notes were sometimes not immediately visible on other devices.
The menu bar app occasionally displayed the wrong category.
Version 3.5.2 (2021/10/18)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue when editing notes with highlighted content.
Changing a note’s creation date was not synchronized with other devices.
The “What’s New” dialog was sometimes not displayed correctly in dark mode.
Version 3.5.1 (2021/10/11)
New Features 🌟
You can now insert the current date or time into your notes. Click the … button in the toolbar.
Improvements 🙌
Moved “All Notes” to the top of the category list.
Added an option to disable the “What’s New?” dialog.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 3.5.0 (2021/09/26)
Improvements 🙌
Added new category symbols for traffic and disabilities.
Bugfixes 🐛
Text formatting and links continued unintentionally after a line break.
Resolved an issue with pasting images into the menu bar app.
Version 3.4.9 (2021/08/17)
Improvements 🙌
You can now paste formatted text and images when creating a new note in the menu bar app.
The “What’s New” dialog is now also available in the “Help” section of the menu bar.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed a critical issue where new notes were always saved to the inbox.
The note counter did not update properly when duplicating a note.
Version 3.4.8 (2021/08/03)
New Features 🌟
You can now duplicate notes. Right-click on a note and select “Duplicate”.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed a couple of UI issues.
Version 3.4.7 (2021/07/29)
Improvements 🙌
You can now move notes into another category from the menu bar. Right-click on a note and select “Move into …”
When moving notes to another category, the notes’ modification date is no longer affected.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved a text formatting issue when pasting links into a note.
Version 3.4.6 (2021/07/06)
Improvements 🙌
Notes in the trash will now also be available on other devices. This only applies to notes that are deleted after this update.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 3.4.5 (2021/06/22)
Improvements 🙌
Added a new share dialog option to export notes as text files.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed several problems with the note editor.
Alphabetical sorting did sometimes not work correctly.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 3.4.4 (2021/05/19)
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed a critical crash issue when opening notes.
Version 3.4.3 (2021/05/11)
Bugfixes 🐛
Undo did not work after pasting text from the clipboard.
File paths with spaces were not recognized correctly.
Resolved an issue when applying text color to checkboxes.
Version 3.4.2 (2021/04/26)
Improvements 🙌
SnipNotes no longer asks for confirmation when deleting empty categories.
Updated the app icon in the menu bar.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed several appearance issues.
The “What’s New” dialog did not appear in the previous update.
Version 3.4.1 (2021/04/21)
Improvements 🙌
iCloud synchronization has been improved.
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed a layout issue in the preferences window.
Version 3.4.0 (2021/04/14)
Improvements 🙌
SnipNotes now uses macOS standard colors for light and dark mode. This also changes the appearance of some UI elements slightly. If you encounter graphical problems in this update, please let me know at [email protected].
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved multiple issues related to iCloud synchronization.
Fixed the background color of the title field in the menu bar app.
Version 3.3.8 (2021/03/23)
Bugfixes 🐛
Keyboard shortcuts in the menu bar app didn’t work properly.
The text cursor in the title field was sometimes not visible.
Fixed an issue with iCloud synchronization of images.
Version 3.3.7 (2021/02/23)
Improvements 🙌
The line spacing in notes has been slightly reduced.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 3.3.6 (2021/02/09)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where SnipNotes did not update correctly after iCloud synchronization.
Links to messages from Apple Mail were not recognized and couldn’t be opened.
Resolved a layout issue in bulleted lists.
Fixed multiple crash issues.
Version 3.3.5 (2021/02/02)
Improvements 🙌
Improved the appearance of bulleted lists
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved a crash issue when dragging notes
Portrait images were sometimes displayed too large
Version 3.3.4 (2020/12/30)
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where text pasted from the clipboard was not readable in dark mode
Fixed multiple layout issues with the font selection dialog
Version 3.3.3 (2020/12/20)
Improvements 🙌
You can now adjust the font size for different areas of the app in preferences
Added more keyboard shortcuts for the menu bar app
The typing performance has been improved
Bugfixes 🐛
An issue has been resolved where notes couldn’t be opened while SnipNotes is running in the background
Version 3.3.2 (2020/12/08)
Improvements 🙌
Saving the clipboard manually now respects the selected category in preferences
SnipNotes runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs
Bugfixes 🐛
After switching to dark mode, the font in notes was occasionally no longer readable
A layout issue in the note and category list on macOS 11 has been resolved
Version 3.3.1 (2020/11/28)
Improvements 🙌
The line spacing in the category list has been slightly reduced
A few note icons have been updated
Bugfixes 🐛
Links, dates, and phone numbers could no longer be clicked
Sharing apps from the App Store didn’t capture the URL on macOS 11
Several note icons were truncated in the category list
Version 3.3 (2020/11/17)
Improvements 🙌
Several design improvements for macOS Big Sur
Updated the app icon
Added a ‘Paste and Match Style’ entry to the menu bar
The menu bar app will now remember the last selected note
Bugfixes 🐛
A lot of bugs and crash issues have been fixed. Thank you very much for your numerous reports!
Version 3.2.14 (2020/10/05)
Bugfixes 🐛
Headlines couldn’t have a custom text color.
Fixed multiple issues when working with text formatting in lists.
Version 3.2.13 (2020/09/14)
Bugfixes 🐛
Exported notes in markdown format didn’t contain any images.
Images added from the clipboard were sometimes not saved in iCloud.
Version 3.2.12 (2020/09/01)
Bugfixes 🐛
Fixed a crash issue in notes that contain dates and times.
The date recognition could not be disabled for all notes.
Some notes with images were not displayed properly.
Version 3.2.11 (2020/08/28)
Improvements 🙌
You can now configure which content types should be detected in your notes.
This setting is available for individual notes and for all notes.
Right-click on a note and select “Configure Content Detection”.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved multiple issues when pasting links and images from Safari.
Fixed a performance issue during text input in very long notes.
Resolved multiple crash issues.
Version 3.2.10 (2020/08/11)
Bugfixes 🐛
A critical issue when editing notes with images or addresses has been resolved.
Version 3.2.9 (2020/08/10)
Improvements 🙌
SnipNotes will now preserve links when pasting content from the clipboard.
Bugfixes 🐛
A crash issue has been resolved.
Version 3.2.8 (2020/07/27)
Improvements 🙌
SnipNotes will now automatically scroll to the first search result inside a note.
You can now specify in settings whether completed checkboxes should be crossed out.
SnipNotes uses less memory and should run a little faster, especially on older devices.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue where completed checkboxes were not properly displayed in the list of notes.
Version 3.2.7 (2020/07/09)
Improvements 🙌
Completed checkboxes are now crossed through and grayed out.
Bugfixes 🐛
Notes with checkboxes couldn’t be copied to the clipboard.
Sharing text notes with certain apps could result in an error.
Version 3.2.6 (2020/06/23)
Improvements 🙌
The Spanish translation has been significantly improved (Thanks again, David!).
You can now drag URLs from the Safari address bar into your notes.
Added an option to disable the map in address notes.
The menu bar app will now highlight web links, phone numbers, etc.
A few options in preferences have been reorganized and clarified.
Bugfixes 🐛
Notes with text and images from Apple Notes were not imported correctly.
Empty checkboxes and bullet points were not removed after pressing the return key twice.
Fixed multiple crash issues.
Version 3.2.5 (2020/06/09)
New Features 🌟
This dialog will inform you about new features and improvements in each new update.
Improvements 🙌
You can now use the file dialog to insert multiple images into your note at the same time.
SnipNotes should adapt much better to the light or dark appearance of your Mac, especially in the menu bar and the settings menu.
Bugfixes 🐛
Resolved an issue with copying selected text from a note.
Sharing an app from the App Store did not save the app’s URL.
Removing a checkbox from a note could result in a crash.
Opening SnipNotes from the menu bar did always show the dock icon, even if it has been disabled in settings.
Version 3.2.4 (2020/05/31)
Improvements 🙌
The Spanish translation has been improved. (Thanks, David!)
Bugfixes 🐛
The share sheet sometimes got stuck when adding text.
Checkboxes with multiple lines of text were not indented correctly.
Fixed a layout issue in the toolbar when the category pane is collapsed.
Resolved multiple crash issues when working with checkboxes.
Version 3.2.3 (2020/05/25)
Improvements 🙌
There are new category and note symbols for currencies.
When adding multiple images via the share menu, SnipNotes will now save them as a single note.
Bugfixes 🐛
Text copied to the clipboard retained the background color of the app.
Note icons could sometimes not be selected.
Content from certain apps was not correctly imported via the share menu.
The scrollbars did sometimes not adapt to the light and dark mode.
Several crash issues have been resolved.
Version 3.2.2 (2020/05/13)
New Features 🌟
SnipNotes is now available in Spanish
In the settings menu, there is a new option to empty the trash automatically
Improvements 🙌
When creating an appointment, the available calendars are now grouped by account
The introduction on first launch adapts to dark mode
Bugfixes 🐛
Notes with images were not always synchronized reliably to other devices
Moving notes to the trash could not be undone
In the menu bar, multiple notes could not be copied to the clipboard together
Very long notes were not printed over multiple pages