An intuitive and stylish markdown note app for the developers.
Publisher’s description
What is Boost Note?
Boost Note by Junyoung Choi is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It ranks 19th by popularity among notes & to-do in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.23.1, released on November 29, 2021. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 25,296 times. The source code on GitHub (BoostIO/BoostNote-App) has 4,044 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .md. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “Boost Note is a document driven project management tool that maximizes remote DevOps team velocity.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Boost Note is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Boost Note safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1FA75A8CB1483064E41D2A4F68FCAD6C025BA22D4E11D6B694858EA7CD93E4D5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.23.1Latest | November 29, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.23.0 | November 24, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.22.0 | September 16, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.21.2 | August 16, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.21.1 | August 6, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.21.0 | August 6, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.20.2 | July 20, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.18.0 | June 16, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id boostio.boostnote -echoco install boostnote -yscoop install extras/boostnoteboost-note-win.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Junyoung Choi
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/BoostIO/BoostNote-App
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.23.1
- Released
- November 29, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 11
- Chocolatey downloads
- 25,296
- GitHub stars
- 4,044
- GitHub forks
- 423
- Website
- boostnote.io
- winget ID
- boostio.boostnote
- Chocolatey package
- boostnote
- Scoop package
- extras/boostnote
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Boost Note free?
Yes. Boost Note is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Is Boost Note safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Boost Note with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Boost Note be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Boost Note run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Boost Note?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Boost Note without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Boost Note?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and TagSpaces. The alternatives page compares them.
