Should you build your own Supernotes?
Capture small linked cards, tag them, and review or share focused collections
The core loop is small enough for a capable coding agent to produce a useful local version in one sitting. For Supernotes, capture small linked cards, tag them, and review or share focused collections. The hard boundary is real-time collaboration, mobile polish, sync, and card-based workflow refinement, plus sync, collaboration, and capture polish.
ENOriginal research content in English. Original prompt preserved in English.
Build a personal replacement for Supernotes in an empty repository.
Use Tauri 2, React, TypeScript, SQLite, and Markdown files as the source of truth; do not offer alternative stacks.
The core loop is: capture small linked note cards, tag them into focused collections, search them instantly, surface backlinks, and export a normal Markdown folder.
Make the first run work locally with one documented command.
Store all user data locally by default and make export straightforward.
Put secrets in .env, ship .env.example, and never commit credentials.
Store one Markdown file per note and a small SQLite index that can be rebuilt at any time.
Support wiki links, tags, backlinks, daily notes, pinned notes, and full-text search.
Add a fast command palette and keyboard-first create, rename, move, and link actions.
Render Markdown with task lists, code blocks, tables, and local image attachments.
Detect external file changes and show a safe conflict-resolution view.
Provide full-folder export, import, and an index-rebuild command.
Include clear empty, loading, success, and recoverable error states.
Add input validation, safe filenames, and graceful handling of unavailable APIs.
Write focused tests for the core transformation and one end-to-end happy path.
Create a README with setup, architecture, permissions, data location, and backup steps.
Do not add accounts, billing, telemetry, analytics, or a hosted control plane.
Deliberately leave out proprietary sync servers.
Deliberately leave out real-time multiplayer documents.
Deliberately leave out a plugin marketplace and hosted public sites.
Finish by running the tests and listing the exact commands used.The prompt opens pre-filled in your agent. Review it before running. · this prompt is generated from the build plan · improve it via PR
What would building your own look like?
Capture small linked note cards, tag them into focused collections, search them instantly, surface backlinks, and export a normal Markdown folder.
What you will need
- macOS, Windows, or Linux
- local folder access
- optional sync folder chosen by the user
People still pay for Supernotes because people keep paying when the note system is trusted across every device and disappears into their daily capture habits. The recurring cost buys file watching, conflict handling, indexing, mobile apps, encryption, backups, and migrations, not just the visible interface.
xreal-time collaboration, mobile polish, sync, and card-based workflow refinement
xfrictionless mobile capture
xreal-time team editing
xhosted publishing
xproprietary AI memory
Prefer something ready-made?
MemosSmall Markdown cards, tags and public or private sharing, served from one Docker container.Open source↗License, setup, and limitations for each alternative.
How much does Supernotes cost?
- Monthly billing
- $10.82/mo$10.82/mo · per person
- Per year
- $130/yr$130/yr
- Annual billing
- $97.44/yr25% cheaper than paying monthly
- On a Brazilian card, with 3.5% IOF
- R$56.54/moR$509/yr
Saved to My list. You will see a notice on this site when the price changes.
You complete the purchase on Supernotes’s site. Vibe Radar does not handle payments.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| starter | $0/user | $0/user | Starts with 100 kept cards; +20 cards per successful referral; cards have a 1,200-character soft limit. |
| unlimited | $10.82/user≈ $10.82 | $8.12/user≈ $8.12 | Unlimited cards; full API and integrations; AI features; priority support on yearly billing. |
| unlimited 4-year licence | custom | - | Unlimited creation for 4 years; after expiry, existing cards remain readable, editable and shareable, but no new cards can be created. |
Free tier100 kept cards initially; achievements and referrals can raise the cap, with +20 cards per successful referral
Billing termsmonthly + annual + one-time 4-year licence; £72 billed annually; 14-day money-back guarantee
Additional costsApp Store/Play Store prices and taxes can differ by region; student pricing is 50% off yearly or 63% off the 4-year licence; new-card creation stops when a 4-year licence expires unless renewed
verified 2026-08-13 · source ↗
Is it cheaper to build or buy Supernotes?
Adjust the numbers: hours to build, your hourly rate, running costs and the subscription price.
Over 24 months, subscribing is cheaper.
Starting hours estimated from the analysis (one sitting). Does not price what you give up (support, integrations, security).
Can I rebuild Supernotes?
Yes. A competent AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) can build a usable personal Supernotes replacement in one session with the prompt on this page. It runs on your own machine or server with no subscription.
How much does Supernotes cost?
Supernotes costs about $10.82/mo (Unlimited, checked 08/13/2026), which is $97.44 per year. That’s what you save by replacing it with one prompt.
What do I lose by replacing Supernotes?
Honestly: real-time collaboration, mobile polish, sync, and card-based workflow refinement; frictionless mobile capture; real-time team editing; hosted publishing; proprietary AI memory. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Supernotes?
Yes: Memos (Small Markdown cards, tags and public or private sharing, served from one Docker container.) The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.