# Cirrus for Mac

> A Markdown note that pops up over whatever you are doing.

Press a global shortcut and a floating Markdown note opens above the current app; Escape sends it away. Notes can also hide as a tab on a screen edge or in the notch, lines ending in = are calculated inline, and everything syncs through your own iCloud. Free for three notes.

## Facts

- Price: Free, with paid upgrades
- Developer: Meshal Almutairi
- Category: Writing & Notes
- Website: https://trycirrus.app/
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cirrus-notes-that-float/id6815418493
- Requires: macOS 14.0 or later
- App Store version: 0.8.0
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/cirrus/

## Install

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 6815418493
```

## Questions

### Is Cirrus free?

Cirrus is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.

### Where can I download Cirrus for Mac?

Download Cirrus from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (trycirrus.app). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Cirrus from the Terminal?

Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 6815418493`.

### Which macOS version does Cirrus need?

The Mac App Store version of Cirrus requires macOS 14.0 or later.

### What are good alternatives to Cirrus?

Other writing & notes apps for Mac worth a look are Bear (free + pro), iA Writer (one-time purchase), Ulysses (subscription) and Drafts (free + pro).

## Alternatives in Writing & Notes

- [Bear](https://macworthy.com/apps/bear/): Beautiful notes, linked and tagged. (Free + Pro)
- [iA Writer](https://macworthy.com/apps/ia-writer/): Focused Markdown writing, nothing more. (One-time purchase)
- [Ulysses](https://macworthy.com/apps/ulysses/): A complete writing environment for long work. (Subscription)
- [Drafts](https://macworthy.com/apps/drafts/): Where text starts, before it knows where it goes. (Free + Pro)
- [Craft](https://macworthy.com/apps/craft/): Documents that look designed by default. (Free + Pro)
- [Tot](https://macworthy.com/apps/tot/): Seven dots. Seven notes. That's it. (Free + Pro)
- [MarkEdit](https://macworthy.com/apps/markedit/): TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown. (Open source)
- [Agenda](https://macworthy.com/apps/agenda/): Notes that live on a timeline. (Free + Pro)

Tags: notes, markdown, floating