Kavya

Own your writing. Forever.
No subscription. No cloud lock-in. No account required.

~~$29~~ $19 — one-time purchase

Download on the Mac App Store

The Problem

You don't rent your notebook. Why rent your writing app?

Notion

$120/yr

$10/month

Ulysses

$50/yr

subscription

Bear

$30/yr

subscription

3 Years Later

$360+

and counting...

Different

Pay once. Own forever. No strings attached.

Your Files. Your Folder.

Every note is a plain .md file in a folder you choose. Open them in any app, forever. They're yours.

One Price. No Surprises.

Pay $19 once, use forever. No subscription, no "premium tiers," no features held hostage.

No Account. No Cloud.

No sign-up required. Works 100% offline. Your words never touch our servers.

Compare

See the difference yourself.

	Kavya	Ulysses	Bear	Notion
Price	$19 once	$50/year	$30/year	$10/month
Cost after 3 years	$19	$150	$90	$360
Files in plain text	✔	✘	✘	✘
Works fully offline	✔	✔	✔	✘
No account required	✔	✘	✘	✘
Open in any editor	✔	✘	✘	✘
macOS + iOS	✔	✔	✔	✔

Elegant

Three-panel layout. Your library, your sheets, your editor.

The Familiar

Your library on the left, sheets in the middle, the editor on the right. Three panels, zero learning curve.

Plain Markdown

No proprietary format. Every sheet is a .md file with YAML frontmatter. Edit with any app.

Zero Lock-in

Your vault is an ordinary folder on disk. Groups are directories. Take your files anywhere, anytime.

Creative

Focus on your writing in a productive state of flow.

Nested Groups

Unlimited folder hierarchy mapped to real directories on disk. Drag-and-drop to reorder or nest.

Markdown Editor

Syntax highlighting, smart typography, list continuation, and smart HTML paste. Fast and accessible.

Focus & Typewriter

Focus mode dims everything except the current paragraph. Typewriter mode keeps the active line centered. Zen mode hides all panels.

Split View

Edit two sheets side by side. Or view a Markdown preview next to your source.

Tags & Keywords

Tag sheets with colored keywords. Filter by tag across the entire vault.

AI Chat

Multi-model AI chat: Claude, OpenAI, Gemini. The AI sees your document and can suggest edits or generate content.

Schedule Board

Kanban columns: Inbox, Today, Week, Month, Someday. Calendar view for date-based planning.

Outline & Navigate

Outline panel shows all headings. Quick switcher (Cmd+O) fuzzy-searches any sheet. Wikilinks connect your notes.

Writing Goals

Set word count targets per sheet. Live statistics: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time.

Export Anywhere

Export to Markdown, HTML, PDF, or DOCX. Formatted with proper headings, lists, and code blocks.

Reference Files

Drop PDFs, EPUBs, and images into any group. Read them without leaving the app.

Dark & Light

Switch between dark and light themes with one click.

For You

Kavya adapts to how you write — not the other way around.

Writers & Authors

Organize chapters, scenes, and drafts. Set word count goals. Export to PDF when ready.

Bloggers & Creators

Write in Markdown, preview instantly, export to HTML. Schedule Board helps plan content.

Students & Researchers

Drop PDFs into your vault. Take notes alongside sources. Wikilinks connect ideas.

Developers & Makers

You already think in Markdown. YAML frontmatter, wikilinks, plain files. Works with git.

Knowledge Workers

Capture meeting notes, project briefs, and ideas. AI chat helps draft and brainstorm.

Journal Keepers

Daily notes with one shortcut. Your journal stays on your disk — private, portable, yours.

Quick

Keyboard-first design. Every action from the keyboard.

Quick Switcher

Cmd+O to fuzzy-search and jump to any sheet. Faster than clicking.

Command Palette

Cmd+Shift+P to find and run any command. Every feature at your fingertips.

Wikilinks

Type [[ to link between sheets. Autocomplete, clickable, instant navigation.

Fair

Start writing in seconds. No account. No credit card.

	Starter	Full Version
Sheets	Up to 100	Unlimited
All features	✔	✔
Support development	✘	✔
Price	Free	~~$29~~ $19

One-time purchase. No subscription. No recurring fees. No surprises.