File notes, straight into the folder they belong in.

NoteDrop is a macOS menu bar app. Right-click a project folder — or press ⌃⌥⌘N — write the note, save. A dated, numbered PDF or Markdown file lands in the folder, named to convention, with the reference and client read from the folder name.

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Version 3.0.3 · macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later · free

It reads the folders you already have

Projects/
└─ 013456 – SMITH John – Estate of/
   ├─ Correspondence/   ← notes save here
   │  └─ 2026-07-11 02 File Note - Call with client.pdf
   ├─ Documents/
   └─ Assets/

Start a note from anywhere inside a project and NoteDrop resolves the right save location. The subfolder it files into, and how project folders are recognised — numeric prefix, any parseable name, or manual — are configurable. Presets exist for legal, medical, real estate and accounting practices; everything the parser reads becomes the note's letterhead.

The note

Your Firm Name

Matter No.: 013456
Client: SMITH John
Matter Type: Estate of
Date: 11 July 2026 at 2:34 pm

FILE NOTE

Spoke with client regarding timeline. Confirmed details are correct, advised on next steps, scheduled follow-up for next week.

PDF, Markdown with YAML frontmatter, or both. Bold, italic and lists carry through to the PDF; long notes flow across pages. Telephone attendances can record a duration, rounded to your billing unit. One click reaches macOS dictation. Drafts are saved as you type, so nothing is lost to a crash or a stray Escape.

Private by construction

Notes are ordinary files written directly into your folders — NoteDrop keeps no copy, runs no cloud, and sends no analytics. The only network use is the update check. Signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Remove the app and every note stays exactly where it is.

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Built for one small legal practice; shared in case it's useful in yours.

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Version 3.0.3 · macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later. Notarized by Apple; updates arrive through the app.