SwiftyNotes Blog https://swiftynotes.app/blog Engineering insights and design philosophy from the SwiftyNotes team. en-us Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:04:21 GMT SwiftyNotes 1.1.0: iPad, Shortcuts, Watch, and deeper focus https://swiftynotes.app/blog/v1-1-0 The first minor release adds Stage Manager depth, a richer Shortcuts layer, opt-in analytics and observability, iA Writer-inspired writing tools, watchOS surfaces, and release fixes. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://swiftynotes.app/blog/v1-1-0 SwiftyNotes 1.0.1: Demo, Spotlight, and sharing polish https://swiftynotes.app/blog/v1-0-1 The first patch release adds a real demo, iOS beta signup, Spotlight indexing, Quick Look, Services, richer sharing, and quieter writing-flow polish. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://swiftynotes.app/blog/v1-0-1 12 shortcuts that make SwiftyNotes feel like an extension of your hands https://swiftynotes.app/blog/shortcuts-and-velocity The difference between a tool and a limb is the speed of execution. Master these 12 shortcuts to achieve true writing velocity. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://swiftynotes.app/blog/shortcuts-and-velocity $3 is our floor, not our ceiling: Our commitment to honest pricing https://swiftynotes.app/blog/pricing-honesty Why we chose free-forever for the core and a lifetime license for the power users. No predatory subscriptions, just honest software. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://swiftynotes.app/blog/pricing-honesty Your notes are yours: The power of On-Device AI https://swiftynotes.app/blog/on-device-ai Why we refused server-first AI for 'Ask my notes' and how we built a privacy-first architecture using Apple Silicon. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://swiftynotes.app/blog/on-device-ai The toggle is the tax: Why Inline Markdown is the future of writing https://swiftynotes.app/blog/why-markdown-inline Why Obsidian's split-pane is a cognitive drag and how we built an inline styler that runs in <10ms on paragraph edits. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://swiftynotes.app/blog/why-markdown-inline Beautiful notes that get out of your way https://swiftynotes.app/blog/welcome The SwiftyNotes manifesto: Why we built a note-taking app that prioritizes focus, speed, and privacy in a world of bloat. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://swiftynotes.app/blog/welcome SwiftyNotes 1.0 — The Case for Native Tools https://swiftynotes.app/blog/launch Why native performance and absolute privacy are the foundations of the next generation of productivity tools. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://swiftynotes.app/blog/launch