Ply Note

Ply is a lightweight personal journal built for the way thoughts actually arrive — fragmented, fleeting, or fully formed.

Whether it's a passing observation, a burst of inspiration, or a photo-and-text entry, Ply gives every kind of moment a comfortable, natural home. Every feature exists to make the act of recording simpler and more honest. Capture anything, instantly. No barriers.

【Opens straight to a blank canvas — no splash screens, no setup】

• Unlimited entries and collections, with a clean interface that keeps the focus on your words
• Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen shortcuts, and Control Center actions let you capture thoughts the moment they surface (Pro)

【Layouts that adapt to your content】

• Short thoughts stay light and compact
• Long-form writing flows in a dedicated card with comfortable reading spacing
• Photo entries collapse into an image card with horizontal scrolling — like a mini gallery
• Expanded entries let text and images flow together freely, so context is always clear

【Schedule View】(Pro)

• Set a schedule on any note — manage everything in one calendar view
• Place a calendar widget on your home screen (two weeks / this month / last month / next month)

【Thread — let every idea keep going】

• Attach a private timeline of follow-up notes to any entry
• Reactions, check-ins, updates — layer them beneath the original thought without cluttering the main view

【Templates】

• Save your go-to note structures as reusable templates
• Pick one and start writing — no more staring at a blank page

【Everyday tools, always within reach】

• To-do checklists for quick task capture
• Starred entries for one-tap access to what matters
• Scheduled reminders so nothing slips by

【Share into Ply from anywhere】

• Pull in content from Safari, social apps, or anywhere else with a single tap
• Add your own notes alongside shared content for fuller context
• Send directly to a specific collection — no manual sorting required

【Capture first, organize later】

• Swipe left on any entry to edit or assign it to a collection
• Set a default collection on the input bar and let Ply file entries automatically as you write

【Interactions designed for one thumb】

• Every control is reachable without stretching or shifting your grip
• Swipe left or right to move between entries, keeping reading and writing in the same flow
• Browse, continue, and navigate in one unbroken motion — so the thread of an idea never snaps

【Deep personalization】(Pro)

• Customize backgrounds, card colors, font sizes, spacing, and control styles — everything
• Each collection can have its own visual identity, making entries easy to distinguish at a glance

【Sync and backup】

• Export to Markdown or plain text anytime
• iCloud sync keeps your notes consistent across all your devices (Pro)