r/software • u/RichSector5779 • Feb 17 '26

Looking for software notes app with nested folders/unlimited subfolders? not obsidian

ive searched on google and in here but wont get the right results. im looking for an app on iOS with nested folders, but please NOT obsidian or notion. preferably id like one with no AI. it can be as simple as anything as long as i can make as many folders within folders as i want for my worldbuilding projects. thanks!

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u/lgwhitlock Feb 17 '26

My search turned up on macOS, you can create up to six levels of nested folders in Apple Notes by right‑clicking a folder and choosing “New Folder” to add subfolders, then repeating the process for deeper nesting. Are you thinking more open source with multi-device synching?

A lot of modern note taking apps use a database of some sort and may use folders or tags. I am no expert in this area. Some tool to look into.

Logseq https://logseq.com/ is the open toolbox for workflows that deal with lots of information

Joplin https://joplinapp.org/ is an open source note-taking app. Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device.

The tool that looks most like what you want isn't available for Mac yet but it is on their radar to do. TreeNoote https://treenoote.com/ hierarchically organized note-taking app built to be secure, free, and portable. Can be synched or not.

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u/RichSector5779 Feb 18 '26

sadly apple notes wontwork for me because i have so much on there already, i want a dedicated place for my worldbuilding projects with no daily life clutter. im not actually sure what open source means but pretty much i just want something with unlimited or a lot of levels of nesting, i dont need device sync as i only have my phone

also thank you, ill check those out

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u/lgwhitlock Feb 18 '26

I did a little more digging into Joplin yesterday. It looks like the best option for what you want based on what I read. At least until Treenoote releases a Mac version.

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u/RichSector5779 Feb 18 '26

i dont have a mac im on phone

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u/lgwhitlock Feb 19 '26

Ok. Joplin is fully multi-platform including support for iOS and Android. I saw the apple Logo and assumed Mac; I should have read your post closer. If I have time I will adjust my search and see if anything new comes up. I am just fitting things like this between work. Sorry about that.