Dictionary, Thesaurus & Rhyme Book
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A Beautiful Writing & Note-Taking App for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
A Sanctuary for Your Thoughts
Breveto is a home for your notes, ideas, stories, and everything in between.
Download on the App Store
Free to try · Mac, iPhone & iPad
Your Notes and Projects, Organized
Drag, drop, and organize your files with Breveto's sidebar. Everything stays exactly where you left it, so older files never get buried in a sea of new ones.
- Pin important files like daily notes or active drafts to the top.
- Create separate workspaces for work, personal notes, or your next novel.
- Nest folders as deep as you need to structure chapters, research, or classes.
Notes
Notes
Foundations
Typewriter Origins
Personal
Journal
Ideas
Work
A Distraction-Free Writing App for Deep Focus
Every detail of Breveto's minimalist editor is designed to get out of your way, make writing a joy, and keep you focused on your words.
Focus & Typewriter Mode
Writing Tools
Built-In Grammar Checking, Dictionary, and Thesaurus
All the writing tools you need to sharpen your prose live right inside the editor, so you never have to leave your work to look up a word.
Instant, On-Device Grammar Checking
Catch typos, punctuation slips, and grammar issues as you write. Your text never leaves your device, and it works without internet.
Word Count and Reading Time
See word count, characters, sentences, and reading time for your whole document or just your selection. Pin stats you care about so they're always in view.
Write at the Speed of Markdown, Without the Clutter
Nobody wants to proofread symbols. Breveto gives you the speed of Markdown formatting in a clean rich-text editor.
Instant Markdown Shortcuts
Format documents on the fly using standard Markdown syntax without lifting your hands from the keyboard.
Copy and Paste as Markdown
Copy any selection as clean Markdown, or paste Markdown from anywhere with things like tables, checklists, and links intact.
Seamless Markdown Import and Export
Drag a folder of Markdown files into the sidebar, or export your whole library as Markdown or TextBundle anytime.
Craft Rich Notes With Tables, Math, Mermaid Diagrams, and More
Don't let the minimal design fool you. Breveto gives you everything you need to create polished documents.
Checklists and Task Lists
Stay organized with to-do lists, drag and drop to reorder tasks, and automatically sort completed items to the top or bottom.
- Finish chapter outline
- Review meeting notes
- Plan weekend trip
LaTeX Math Equations
Write mathematical equations and formulas using LaTeX notation inline or as a block.
Caption Images, Code Blocks, and More
Add captions to images, tables, diagrams, math, and code blocks, or customize image alt text so your work is publish-ready.
Highlight Text With Multiple Colors
Make key passages stand out with the highlighter.
File Attachments
Drop PDFs, images, or any other file directly into your document.
Trail Map.pdf298 KBSyntax-Highlighted Code Blocks
Add code blocks to your notes with support for numerous programming languages.
Tables
Add tables to your notes, rearrange rows and columns, and copy them as Markdown or CSV.
| Chapter | Words | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | 1,240 | Done |
| Middle | 4,850 | Draft |
| Ending | — | Outline |
Mermaid Diagrams
Create beautifully rendered flowcharts, sequence diagrams, bar charts, and more directly inside your document using simple Mermaid syntax.
Export to Formats Like PDF, DOCX, or Markdown in One Click
Export single notes, folders, or entire projects to Markdown, TextBundle, Microsoft Word (.docx), PDF, HTML, Rich Text, or Plain Text.
Print & PDF Styles
Print your files in beautiful styles and save them as PDFs.
Automatic Backups
Enjoy peace of mind with automatic backups of your work.
Seamless iCloud Sync Across Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Breveto carries your library wherever you go. Your files sync privately through iCloud without conflicts, and Breveto is local-first so you can write offline anytime.
Works Offline
iCloud Sync
Conflict Free
Customizable Themes and Typography
Designed to Be Beautiful, and Yours to Customize
Your words are personal. Your workspace should be too. Make Breveto your own with stunning themes, typography, and shortcuts, or build a theme from scratch.
Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
Remap every shortcut to fit your workflow. Breveto is built for power users, letting you navigate almost everything with just your keyboard.
26+ Handcrafted Themes & Theme Builder
Choose a theme you love, change any color you want, and share it with friends!
Custom Fonts, Typography & App Icons
Tailor every detail of your writing space, from fonts, line height, and page width, right down to the animation of your cursor.
Wiki Links, Note Search, and Quick Open
Built for People Who Live in Their Notes
Link ideas as you write, jump to any file or heading, or search for anything. Breveto is a writing app and a personal knowledge base in one.
Wiki Links & Deep Links
Type @ or [[ to link to another document, or copy deep links to reference notes from other apps.
Jump Anywhere With Quick Open
Press ⌘O and you're anywhere in your library in a few keystrokes, no matter how many files you have.
Outline View
See your whole document at a glance. Your headings become a clickable outline so you can navigate to any section instantly.
Try Breveto for Free
Your search for the best minimalist Mac and iOS writing app is over.
7-day free trial · Mac, iPhone & iPad
4.6 ★ on the App Store
Frequently Asked Questions
You can try Breveto completely free for 7 days with every feature unlocked. A single plan unlocks Breveto across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, with no separate purchases required for each device.
No, your files always belong to you. If you ever decide to cancel, Breveto enters read-only mode. You can still open, search, and export all of your notes to any format.
Yes, Breveto is a local-first, offline writing app. Your notes are stored on your device and work anywhere, even without an internet connection. When you're online, your library syncs automatically across your devices through your personal iCloud account.
Your notes are completely private. They only live on your devices and in your encrypted iCloud account, so we can never view or access them. Even Breveto's grammar checker runs entirely on your device. When you use online features like the dictionary, the text you look up is never stored on our servers.
Yes! You can drag and drop Markdown files, folders, TextBundles, HTML, Rich Text, or plain text files right into Breveto's sidebar and keep your folder structure intact.
Have more questions? Read the full FAQ or contact us .