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Scratchpad for the digital age

Kari is a digital scratchpad that helps you capture thoughts, quick calculations, and code experiments. Free your brain by offloading temporary information.

Simple & battery-included!

Kari is designed to replace your daily Notes or TextEdit app with little to no friction.
It's simply a beautiful markdown editor where check-boxes are rendered and code blocks give you instant results!

Random Memos

Capture your thoughts instantly. Whether it's a quick note, a to-do list, or a random idea that pops into your head – Kari makes it effortless to jot it down.

Quick Maths

Do calculations right in your notes. No need to switch to a calculator app – just type your math expressions and see results instantly.

JavaScript Experiments

Run JavaScript code snippets directly in your notes. Perfect for quick experiments, testing ideas, or learning to code.

Dark & Light theme

Kari comes with dark & light theme built-in and can adapt to system theme too!

Random Memos

Random Memos

Quick Maths

Quick Maths

JavaScript Experiments

JavaScript Experiments

Dark & Light theme

Dark & Light theme

Markdown++

The entire scratchpad is a massive markdown document with better rendering.

Maths

Do simple maths with built-in math functions and constants.

Conversions

Math block in Kari can also perform conversion like length conversion, speed conversion, etc.

JavaScript

Inspectable JavaScript objects right in your notes. No more openning Chrome DevTools on a random page!

Multiple Scratchpads

Separation of scratchpads give you more freedom to store your notes.

Export

Export your notes as markdown files, text files or into Apple Notes and Obsidian.

Appears when you need it!

In docking mode, Kari will dock to the side of the screen and only appear when you mouse near it.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade for extras.

Free

$0

  • Lifetime Access With Free Features
  • Up to 4 Scratchpads
  • Maths Calculation
  • JavaScript Execution
  • Beautiful Markdown
  • Export as Text & Markdown Files

Premium (Launch Sale)

$10

  • Lifetime Access
  • All Free Features
  • Unlimited Scratchpads
  • Export to Apple Notes & Obsidian
  • Docking Mode
  • One Year of Updates

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Kari really free to use? +

Yes! The free plan gives you lifetime access with up to 4 scratchpads, maths calculation, JavaScript execution, beautiful markdown, and file exports.

What does 'Lifetime Access' mean? +

Once you purchase the premium plan, you own it forever. There are no recurring subscriptions. You get one year of updates included, and the app continues to work after that.

What does one year update mean? +

After one year, Kari will continue to work with full set of premium features. However, you won't receive any further updates. To continue receiving updates, you can refresh your license at half-price.

Can I use Kari offline? +

Absolutely. Kari is a native macOS app that runs entirely on your machine. No internet connection is required to use any of its features.

What is Docking Mode? +

Docking Mode lets you pin Kari to the side of your screen so it stays visible alongside other apps. It's perfect for jotting down quick notes while working.

How does the export to Apple Notes & Obsidian work? +

With the premium plan, you can send your scratchpad content directly to Apple Notes or Obsidian with a single click. Your formatting is preserved during the export.

Upgrade your note-taking.

Give Kari a try!