The Markdown-based note-taking app that doesnt suck.
Publisher’s description
What is Notable?
Notable by Fabio Spampinato is proprietary Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It ranks 23rd by popularity among notes & to-do in this catalogue.
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.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 9,205 times. The source code on GitHub (notable/notable) has 23,491 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .md. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Project description on GitHub: “The Markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Large user base
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Notable is a notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Notable 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:
85781C48957B459EF417CB553A704FA205E81CBFBA937666846D78103BE8B952· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the notable/notable repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Static code analysis0
- Actively maintained0
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Licence declared0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.4Latest | January 21, 2020 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id notable.notable -echoco install notable -yscoop install extras/notableNotable.Setup.1.8.4.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Fabio Spampinato
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/notable/notable
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.8.4
- Released
- January 21, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 9,205
- GitHub stars
- 23,491
- GitHub forks
- 1,176
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- notable.notable
- Chocolatey package
- notable
- Scoop package
- extras/notable
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Notable free?
Notable is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Notable 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 Notable 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 Notable be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Notable run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Notable without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Notable?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and TagSpaces. The alternatives page compares them.
