Fresh Jots for writers

Why writers choose Fresh Jots

Most "notes" apps have drifted into being workspaces — blocks, databases, templates, AI panels, plugin stores. None of that helps you finish a chapter, an essay, or a Substack post. Fresh Jots is a deliberately small product: a fast rich-text editor, autosave, full-text search, version history, and exports. If a feature doesn't help you write a note faster or find one faster, it doesn't ship.

What's actually in the editor

• Headings, bold, italic, lists, links. The formatting that matters for prose. No callouts, no toggle blocks, no databases.
• Autosave as you type. A status indicator next to the title shows when the most recent keystroke was saved. Close the tab without thinking about it.
• Version history. The last 5 saves of each note are kept (one snapshot per ~10-minute editing session). Restore any of them from the History link on the note — the paragraph you cut a few sessions ago is still there.
• Full-text search across everything you've written. A phrase you half-remember writing is usually enough to find the note.
• Pin the notes you're working on. Pinned notes appear as quick-access chips while editing other notes, so the manuscript stays one click away.
• Ten reading fonts; size 10–30 pt. From Appearance. Pick the one you can write into for hours.

Your words, your data

• Export any note as .docx, .pdf, or .txt. One click from the editor. Workshop submissions, your editor, NaNoWriMo word-count tools — all happy.
• Export everything as a single .zip. One click from Options. Day one, day one thousand, the day you decide to leave.
• No AI training, ever. Notes are not used to train models. Written into the Terms.
• Read + export remain free even after a subscription lapses. Your manuscript is never held hostage by billing status.

A few workflows people actually use

• Daily writing. One note per day, named with the date. Pin the current week. Search "first draft of [thing]" three months later — finds it.
• Long-form drafts. One note per chapter or essay. Up to 2 MB per note (~500,000 words). Use the Versions link if you over-cut and need a paragraph back.
• Idea log. A single ever-growing note in append-only mode (toggle from the editor). Drop ideas in via the command palette (⌘N for new, ⌘K to jump).
• Drafts you want feedback on. Toggle a note shareable; send the public URL to a friend or editor. They read in their browser, no account needed. Toggle off when done.

Pricing

Free for 10 notes — enough to try the editor on a real chapter. $24 / year for 1,000 notes — fits a multi-year journal or a full novel with research notes. No monthly tier, no upsell screens. Full matrix on the pricing page.