No sign-up or credit card needed
Your files live locally as markdown — always yours. Cloud services are optional, and you only pay for what you use.
Everything you need to get started.
- Core editor on desktop and mobile
- Local AI via Ollama and Apple Intelligence
- Limited premium model use
- 100MB of synced storage
- Collaboration on synced workspaces
Two months free
Publish, automate, and bring your own keys.
- Everything in Free
- 1GB of synced storage
- Publish a workspace as a doc, blog, or site
- Custom domain mapping
- Up to 3 routines
- Bring your own API key
Two months free
For power users who lean on frontier AI daily.
- Everything in Plus
- 10GB of synced storage
- Publish up to 6 workspaces
- Up to 5 routines
- 30× premium model usage vs other plans
Extra credits
For heavier frontier-model use.
1GB of extra storage
Add synced storage by the gigabyte.
Compare plans side by side.
| Feature | Free | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workspace | |||
| Core editor (desktop + mobile) | |||
| Synced storage | 100MB | 1GB | 10GB |
| Collaboration on synced workspaces | |||
| AI | |||
| Local AI (Ollama + Apple Intelligence) | |||
| Premium model usage | Limited | Standard | 30× standard |
| Bring your own API key | |||
| Publishing & automation | |||
| Publish workspaces (doc, blog, site) | 1 | Up to 6 | |
| Custom domain mapping | |||
| Routines | Up to 3 | Up to 5 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are my files stored?
On your disk, as plain markdown. Hillnote reads and writes the same files any other editor can — there's no proprietary database. Sync is optional; turn it off and your files stay home.
Do I need to be online to use Hillnote?
No. The editor, local AI via Ollama and Apple Intelligence, and your workspace all work fully offline. Cloud features like sync, frontier models, and publishing kick in when you want them.
Which AI models can I use?
Local models through Ollama and Apple Intelligence run on your machine for inline edits and quick tasks. Auto-mode hands off to Claude, GPT, and other frontier models when you need more — and Plus and Pro plans let you bring your own API keys.
How does sync work across devices?
Hillnote runs on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android. When sync is on, the same workspace appears on every device; when it's off, each device keeps its own local copy. You decide per workspace.
Can I switch between monthly and yearly billing?
Yes. You can change your billing period anytime from your account settings. Yearly billing gives you two months free compared to paying monthly.
What's actually free?
The desktop and mobile editor, local AI, collaboration on synced workspaces, and 100MB of synced storage. You only pay when you want more sync, publishing, routines, or heavier frontier-model use.
Can I cancel anytime?
Cancel anytime and you keep access until the end of your billing period, then drop back to the Free plan. Your files stay yours either way; they were on your disk the whole time.