# FSNotes

> Remarkably fast text notes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1346501102](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1346501102)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1346501102`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oleksandr Hlushchenko
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (86 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2018-03-19
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fsnotes/id1346501102)
- **Website:** [https://fsnot.es](https://fsnot.es/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://fsnot.es/pp.html](https://fsnot.es/pp.html)

## Description

FSNotes Chrome extension delivers ultra-fast, keyboard-driven Markdown and plain-text note-taking in your browser. Write, organize, and preview Markdown effortlessly with fast launches and a distraction-free interface.

Notes are stored as plain text for portability and future-proofing. The extension supports Markdown preview, images, code blocks, diagrams, and math, with iCloud Drive sync to keep notes available across devices.

## Rankings

- #142,319 — Overall

## Review summary

FSNotes on iOS is appealing for users who want local, plain-text notes without a subscription, and it can be strong when stable. However, multiple reviews report startup crashes, slow initial launches due to iCloud syncing, data rollback/loss after edits, and various bugs affecting editing, sharing, and file handling. Feature gaps and a basic UI further contribute to mixed satisfaction. Overall, stability is the dominant issue across several devices (including iPad) with ongoing quality concerns.

### Pros

- No subscription required; notes stored as plain text locally rather than in a database.
- App is strong and useful when it runs smoothly, offering functionality that compares favorably to paid alternatives.
- Local/plain-text notes support can appeal to users who prefer offline access.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes on startup and a crashy launch experience, including iPad-specific issues after updates.
- Slow launch times (5–10 seconds) likely due to iCloud syncing.
- Data integrity problems: edits can revert to earlier states, and there are reports of notes disappearing after updates.
- Bugs and instability during usage (paste large MD content, repeated share actions) and some core actions like deleting from trash not working.
- Feature and UI gaps (no accent color or theme customization, limited open/file modes, basic sidebar, missing export/share options).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1346501102)