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Best Mac apps to build a personal knowledge base

Linked notes, documents and second brain.

  1. 1. Hookmark Link files, webpages, PDFs Build a personal knowledge base Setapp 96% · 532 ratings
  2. 2. BeeMind Your brain, but searchable Build a personal knowledge base Setapp 83% · 24 ratings
  3. 3. reMarkable desktop Build a personal knowledge base Mac App Store
  4. 4. Craft Create and structure documents Write articles, books & docs Setapp 96% · 2,061 ratings
  5. 5. NotePlan One space for all your work Manage to-dos & tasks Setapp 97% · 1,478 ratings
  6. 6. Allume Put ideas on a single canvas Make mind maps & diagrams Setapp 92% · 218 ratings
  7. 7. Microsoft OneNote Capture quick notes Mac App Store
  8. 8. Mine Private AI Workspace Ask AI about your documents Mac App Store
  9. 9. Elephas Secure AI for sensitive work Ask AI about your documents Setapp 86% · 793 ratings
  10. 10. MarginNote Study more productively Study & learn Setapp 93% · 484 ratings
  11. 11. cyberWriter Write privately, think clearly Write articles, books & docs Sold separately
  12. 12. Bear Markdown Notes Capture quick notes Mac App Store
  13. 13. SnippetsLab Code snippets & API docs Mac App Store
  14. 14. Exporter Notes to Markdown Back up & sync files Mac App Store

Related tasks

Write & preview Markdown 23 Rewrite & improve text with AI 28 Ask AI about your documents 21 Capture quick notes 27 Write articles, books & docs 31 Keep a private journal 8

Questions

What is the best Mac app to build a personal knowledge base?
Hookmark is the top pick here: Link files, webpages, PDFs. Also worth a look: BeeMind, reMarkable desktop.
Are these apps part of a Setapp membership?
7 of 14 apps are included in a Setapp membership; the rest are sold separately.
Do they run natively on Apple Silicon?
8 of 14 apps run natively on M-series Macs.