Otto is small on purpose. It opens when you look at it, closes when you don’t, and never asks for a Dock icon.
Press ⌃⇧N from any app, type, press return. Write “fri” or “tomorrow” and it becomes a due date as you type.
Jot things down without opening another app. Lists, code blocks and quotes included.
A quiet dot appears in the notch. Minutes before, Otto opens itself with Join and Snooze. Works with the calendars already on your Mac.
Pick where Otto lives. Both work the same way, and you can switch any time in Settings.
Everything you do every day works without the mouse.
Everything you write is also saved as Markdown in a folder you choose. Open it in any editor, search it, back it up. No account, no sync service.
# Work - [x] Buy oat milk - [ ] Send the proposal to Simon - [ ] Review Matt’s feedback - [ ] Prep for Monday’s standup - [ ] Collect updates from the team - [ ] Write the agenda
Download it, open it, use it. No sign-up, no paywall, no trial.
No Dock icon, no badges, no notifications you didn’t ask for.
Your to-dos and notes never leave your Mac. Usage counts are anonymous and only if you say yes. Read the policy
From any app. The notch opens with your cursor already in a new to-do.
Add a date in plain words. Press Tab to choose the list, then return to save.
Otto closes by itself. When a meeting is close, it opens again with a Join button.
Otto ships often, and updates itself. Recent changes:
Press ⌘↵ to join and S to snooze while a meeting alert is up. Alerts are no longer skipped after you close the notch on an open note.
Nine pages with search and native macOS controls. Pick your layout, theme and opening speed in one place.
During setup, the two O’s in Otto’s logo now look around and blink. They stay still if you use Reduce Motion.
A new setup guides you through tasks, notes and meetings. Empty lists now take a nap instead of saying nothing.
Yes. Otto is free to download and use, with no account and no paywall. If it earns a place on your Mac, you can buy me a coffee. The app stays free either way.
Otto is designed around the notch, but you can choose a floating panel in setup or in Settings. It opens with a shortcut instead. Otto needs macOS 13 or later.
The ones in your Mac’s Calendar app, including iCloud, Google and Exchange accounts you’ve added there. Otto only reads events. It never creates, edits or deletes one.
On your Mac. To-dos and notes are stored locally, and a Markdown copy lives in a folder you choose (by default Documents/Otto). There is no Otto account and nothing syncs through a server.
Only if you say yes during setup: which features are used, the app and macOS version, and a random ID that isn’t linked to you. Never your to-dos, notes, calendar or anything you type. You can see exactly what is sent in Settings. Full details.
No. Otto is signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so it opens like any other app. It also updates itself from inside the app.
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