Private AI Notepad
A private AI notepad built for your Mac.
Hibiscus is a private AI notepad for Mac that keeps notes local and lets you choose on-device AI, Ollama, or your own provider key.
Direct answer
What is a private AI notepad?
A private AI notepad helps you capture, organize, and edit notes without forcing your writing into the vendor’s cloud. Hibiscus stores notes locally, requires no account for local-first features, and makes the AI route visible and optional.
- Local note storage
- No account required
- AI route chosen by you
Your Mac stays the boundary
Notes and attachments live in Hibiscus’s app data on your Mac. The core writing experience does not depend on a server-side copy of your notes.
Private does not mean AI free
Choose Apple’s on-device intelligence, a local model through Ollama, or a supported provider with your own key.
- Use on-device AI for a simple local route
- Connect Ollama for your own local models
- Bring your own key when you want a connected model
Portable by architecture
Every note is Markdown-authoritative and exports losslessly. Your writing remains readable and movable when your workflow changes.
Clear answers
Common questions.
Does Hibiscus require an account?
No. An account is not required to create, edit, search, import, or export local notes.
Does Hibiscus upload every note to AI?
No. AI access depends on the route and action you choose; locked notes are excluded while locked.
Can I export my notes?
Yes. Notes export as portable Markdown without loss.
