Notanem

Where your story takes shape.

A writing environment for long-form work. Layered features for both focus and feedback.

Writing is difficult enough.

An idea becomes a few paragraphs. A chapter, then more. Momentum builds, but the story doesn’t wait for your desk. A plot fix on a walk, a line of dialogue at dinner. Voice memos, napkin scratch, texts and notes. Weeks then months. Files multiply, feedback scatters, versions and revisions get lost from one reorganization to the next. At some point you’re spending more time managing your writing than writing.

Notanem keeps everything in one place and meaningfully connected to your writing.

Draft

Focus when you need it. Everything else gets out of the way.

Revise

Layered tools within reach. Annotations, version history, and reference notes alongside your prose.

Plot

See your story’s shape at a glance. Beats, threads, and structure – connected to the sections where you write.

Explore

Manage notes, research, and reference material alongside your manuscript.

Send work to trusted readers and collect feedback in one place.

Capture what comes to mind.

The Notanem mobile app is a companion for when you’re away from your desk. It’s part of the private beta and requires a Notanem account. Download the desktop app and create an account to get access.

Capture

An idea on the train. A line of dialogue at dinner. Capture it instantly by text or voice. It syncs to your desktop and gets filed into your manuscript.

Continue

Send sections from your desktop to your phone. Read, edit, and annotate wherever you are, then return them when you’re back at your desk.

Join the beta.

Notanem is independently built and made for long-form writing.

Open beta

The desktop app is free to use. No account required, no credit card, no trial. All local features, fully offline.

Private beta

Sync, sharing, and the mobile companion require an account. Download the desktop app and create an account to get started. Seats are limited.

Download for Mac

Using an Intel Mac? Download the Intel version. ?Go to Apple menu › About This Mac. Look for “Chip” (Apple Silicon) or “Processor” (Intel).

Can’t create an account?

The private beta has limited seats. If the beta is full when you try, leave your email and we’ll let you know when a spot opens up.