Unfriction is a lightning-fast macOS notes app built for zero friction. Launches in under 400ms to capture thoughts before they disappear. Save notes instantly, extract text from screenshots with OCR, and keep clipboard history without breaking focus. Minimal, glassy UI that stays out of your way.

Unfriction is a tiny macOS app for capturing thoughts instantly, before they disappear. It opens in under 400ms from a hotkey and gives you a single place to type. No folders. No decisions. Just open → type → close. I built it because full note apps are great for organizing later, but they’re too heavy for the 1–2 second window when a thought shows up and wants to vanish. Unfriction stays out of the way: • Local-first storage, no account required • Minimal UI designed for speed, not structure • Optional OCR and clipboard history for quick capture • Notes can be moved into Obsidian or other tools later It’s not trying to replace Notion or Obsidian. It’s meant to be the scratchpad before them. If you’ve ever lost a thought because opening your notes app felt like too much work, this might resonate.

V1.5 is Live with Screenshot History, Exciting updates are on the roadmap like Speech To Text, Image Integration and Sync. Thanks for checking out Unfriction and being an early Supporter.

Thank you so much! I just wish I could set my own keyboard shortcut for it, and if you added iCloud sync, it would be perfect.

@abdalmohsen_al_tulaihi Thanks for checking this out and YES customising Shortcuts and ICloud sync is on the roadmap and will be released soon. Thanks once again for your early support and feedback, it genuinely shapes the future of Unfriction.

V1.5 is Live with Screenshot History, Exciting updates are on the roadmap like Speech To Text, Image Integration and Sync. Thanks for checking out Unfriction and being an early Supporter.

Thank you so much! I just wish I could set my own keyboard shortcut for it, and if you added iCloud sync, it would be perfect.

Unfriction

Instant local notes for macOS to capture thoughts in <400ms

Instant local notes for macOS to capture thoughts in <400ms