Start with a precise point
Attach the explanation to the word or phrase you mean, rather than to a whole text block.
VISUAL NOTES. PRECISE CONNECTIONS.
Keep the thought.Connect the why.
Give your notes room. Connect an explanation to the exact word, phrase or image detail that needs one. A freeform canvas, with every connection in its place.
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- CHF 49 one time
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- For macOS & Windows
Swipe across the screenshot to follow the connection. Open it to zoom.
A real point in editable text. An explanation that stays connected.
SMALL POINT. BIG DIFFERENCE.
The explanation belongs right here.
Some details need more than a footnote. Place a small anchor exactly inside your editable text — even between words — and connect it to a bubble with the explanation.
Keep the thread
Edit the text or move its block. The dynamic line stays connected to the persistent anchor.
Explain what you see
Place an anchor on an image, too. Connect a diagram detail or screenshot to the note that explains it.
ROOM TO THINK
A canvas that follows your thinking.
Bring formatted notes, images and screenshots into one place. Arrange them freely. Keep the main thought clear and the deeper explanation close.
- Formatted text, without a rigid page
- Images and screenshots in your notes
- Connected explanations you can move
A CLEAR PLACE FOR EVERYTHING
Free on the canvas. Organised in your archive.
Build folders, subfolders and lessons around the way you work. Search across your archive when you need to find the detail again.
INSIDE COLBE NOTES
Real notes. Real possibilities.
Six views of the desktop app. Choose a platform and open any screenshot for a closer look.
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Your freeform canvas
Text, images and explanations, arranged around your ideas.
FROM A NOTE TO A CONNECTION
Start simple. Go deeper.
Open your archive
Create or open a .colbenotes file.
Give it a structure
Make folders and lessons for your subject or project.
Collect the essentials
Write, format and add images or screenshots.
Connect an explanation
Add a precise anchor and give the detail its own bubble.
Keep your work
Save locally. Add a password if you need one, and create verified backups.
YOUR KNOWLEDGE, IN YOUR HANDS
Your archive. On your computer.
Your everyday note-taking stays local. No cloud service is needed to organise your notes or work offline after activation.
One portable file
A .colbenotes archive keeps your lessons, text and embedded images together.
A password when you need it
Optional SQLCipher encryption protects the archive you choose to encrypt.
Backups you can check
Create local backups, verify their integrity and restore a separate copy while preserving the original.
Keep a backup on a separate storage device for protection against disk failure. Purchase and support are separate online services.
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
A tool to keep.
A single payment.
For studying a difficult subject, explaining a process or keeping working knowledge close.
Colbe Notes
CHF 49
one-time payment
Permanent license · one computer
- 7-day free editing trial
- No subscription
- Work offline after activation
Activate with the license document from your order.
Download free and try editing for 7 days. No license purchase is required to start. A permanent license costs CHF 49 for one computer.
Choose your platform
Colbe Notes for Mac
Apple silicon · macOS 12 or later · 1.0.2
Download free for macOSColbe Notes for Windows
Windows 11 · x64 · WebView2 Evergreen · 1.0.2
Get it from Microsoft StoreYour archive can move between computers. Your license covers one computer.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you start.
What makes the connections different?
An anchor can sit exactly inside editable text, including between words, or on a specific point of an image. Its dynamic line connects to an explanation bubble. It connects the explanation to a precise detail, rather than simply joining two visual blocks.
Who is Colbe Notes for?
Students exploring complex subjects, trainers explaining a process and professionals collecting working knowledge. Use the canvas for the overview, then attach the details where they belong.
What does the free trial include?
Download Colbe Notes for macOS or from Microsoft Store and try editing free for 7 days. You do not need to buy a license before downloading.
What happens when the trial ends?
Reading, portable copies, backups and data recovery remain available. A permanent license is needed to continue editing.
Is the price a subscription?
No. CHF 49 is a one-time payment for a permanent license for one computer. Buy the license through Colbe Shop and activate with the license document from your order.
Can I work offline?
Yes, after activation. Normal note-taking and local archives do not depend on a cloud service. Purchasing a license and contacting support are separate online services.
Where are my notes and images stored?
Locally in your .colbenotes archive. Images are embedded in the file, so your text and images stay together when you copy the archive.
Can I take an archive to another computer?
Yes. The archive is portable. That does not make the license transferable between any number of computers: each license covers one computer.
Is encryption automatic?
No. Password encryption is optional and uses SQLCipher. Encrypting a new copy does not retroactively protect earlier originals or backups. Keep the password safe: there is no recovery password.
How do backups work?
Colbe Notes creates local backups and can verify their integrity. Restore to a separate copy to preserve the original. For protection against a failed disk, keep a backup on separate storage.
Which computers and languages are supported?
Mac: Apple silicon with macOS 12 or later. Windows: Windows 11 x64 with WebView2 Evergreen. The interface is available in English, German, Italian, French and Spanish. Download version 1.0.2 using the links above.
Keep the context.
Make the connection.
A clearer place for what you know — and everything that explains it.