FSNotes Downloads & RevenueFSNotes · App Store
FSNotes is #50 in Productivity Paid in China and charting in 6 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026Full timeline · 33 events
- 📦FSNotes updated to version 7.6.0- Adds Home Screen widget
- Adds a Quick Add button to the Lock Screen
- Adds new launch screens - 📦FSNotes updated to version 7.5.1- Adds an option to hide Markdown syntax (enabled by default)
- Fixes incorrect autolink highlighting in Chinese text (#2046)
- Fixes external folder access and sidebar selection - 📈FSNotes entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · ES
- 📈FSNotes charting in a new countrySpain
- ✏️FSNotes added 1 language+ FA
- ✏️FSNotes: app got bigger27 MB → 36 MB (+35%)
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · JP
- 📈FSNotes charting in a new countryJapan
- 📦FSNotes updated to version 7.4.0- Fixes and improvements
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · PL
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 10Top Paid · Productivity · FR
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · KR
- 📈FSNotes charting in a new countrySouth Korea
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · NL
- 📈FSNotes charting in a new countryNetherlands
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · CA
- 📈FSNotes charting in a new country in 2 chartsCanada · Poland
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Productivity · CN · Top Paid · Productivity · FR
- 📈FSNotes charting in a new country in 2 chartsChina · France
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Productivity · IT · Top Paid · Productivity · US
- 📈FSNotes charting in a new country in 2 chartsItaly · United States
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · GB
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 10 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Productivity · BR · Top Paid · Productivity · SE
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 100Top Paid · All Apps · SE
- 📈FSNotes entered the top 10Top Paid · Productivity · TW
- 🆕FSNotes first spotted by AppInsider#30 in Top Paid · Productivity · Taiwan
- 📦FSNotes version 7.3.3- Fixes git relates issues
- 🆕FSNotes released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Productivity PaidFSNotes at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
FSNotes is a keyboard-centric, Markdown-based note-taking application for macOS and iOS that prioritizes speed and local file portability for power users. The app holds strong paid positions in the Swedish productivity market (#2) and shows traction in Taiwan (#10), indicating niche appeal in specific European and Asian markets despite limited global visibility.
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FSNotes on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
FSNotes declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
FSNotes downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where FSNotes's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| China | ProductivityPaid | #50 |
 United Kingdom | ProductivityPaid | #89 |
 United Arab Emirates | All AppsPaid | #48 |
 Canada | ProductivityPaid | #78 |
 Germany | ProductivityPaid | #159 |
 Poland | ProductivityPaid | #184 |
Apps near FSNotes on the chart
Productivity Paid, around #50.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about FSNotes
From the 12 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (50% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “- No option to share/print md files”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “After counting 19 seconds the app crashes”
- Price & subscription: “Try to get refund, But no luck”
About FSNotes
Write and organize your notes in pure Markdown with full control over your files. All notes are stored as plain text on disk, so your data stays open, portable, and future-proof.
FSNotes is built for speed. It launches instantly, stays lightweight, and works smoothly even with tens of thousands of notes.
Designed for keyboard lovers, it lets you capture ideas and find information in seconds using powerful shortcuts.
Sync seamlessly via iCloud Drive, preview Markdown, work with images, code blocks, diagrams, and math — all in a clean, distraction-free interface.
Fast. Open. Keyboard-driven.
Latest updates
Store changes
What FSNotes changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.