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Research. Notes. Everything in one place.
A sanctuary for human thought in a world full of distractions. Designed to help you research, learn, make connections, think deeply, and write like a human.
The App
Research, write, and connect your ideas in one unified workspace — without AI getting in the way.
How it works
Import research, save webpages, read ebooks and PDFs in one unified interface.
Full notetaking and writing platform. Notes, documents, images, tables, code blocks, diagrams.
An integrated Research & Write view displays everything simultaneously so you can think as you work.
Our philosophy
The act of writing is itself a cognitive process. We won't shortcut it with AI.
Some resistance in the thinking process is good. It forces deeper engagement with ideas.
Every feature must support reading, learning, thinking, or writing. Nothing is added for its own sake.
The Dura difference
Your notes live on your device. No servers, no cloud, no exposure.
Pay once, use forever. No subscriptions, no recurring fees.
Start writing immediately. We don't need to know who you are.
Your data is always portable. Take it anywhere, anytime.
Full functionality without an internet connection. Always.
We use AI internally for development. You'll never see it in the app.
Questions
Writers, journalists, researchers, students, and lifelong learners who want to think clearly without AI shortcuts. If you value the craft of human thought, Dura is for you.
Writing is a form of thinking. When AI writes for you, you lose the cognitive benefit of the process. The struggle to find the right words is the thinking.
Yes — we use AI internally to help write and review code. We also permit ML applications like OCR and accessibility tools. But it never touches your writing workflow.
Dura Notes for Mac is currently in testing. iOS and iPad versions are in development. Follow the blog for updates.