HN Showcase
Back to browse
Vanta – Markdown notes for iPhone with on-device AI

Vanta – Markdown notes for iPhone with on-device AI

by shanev·Jun 30, 2026·1 point·0 comments
Visit ProjectView on HN

AI Analysis

●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

On-device AI for GTD categorization when most notes apps push everything to the cloud.

Strengths
  • •Genuinely local AI using Apple Foundation models — nothing uploaded, works offline
  • •Obsidian-compatible with GitHub/iCloud sync, no vendor lock-in or subscription
  • •Full GTD workflow built in (capture, clarify, organize, reflect, engage)
Weaknesses
  • •iOS-only limits audience significantly compared to cross-platform note apps
  • •Notes category extremely saturated with Obsidian, Bear, Notion, Logseq
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

iPhone users wanting local-first notes with GTD workflow

Similar To

Obsidian · Bear · Logseq

Post Description

Vanta is a Markdown notes app for iPhone, built around on-device AI organization and GTD (Getting Things Done).

I use Obsidian with Claude on desktop, and wanted a similar but automated flow on mobile. This started out as an experiment with Apple's local Foundation models which turned out to be genuinely useful for me. The local models are used to clean up messy dictation, format Markdown, and categorize your inbox using GTD principles.

Maybe one day it'll do your todos for you too :)

Import and sync your existing Obsidian vault on Github, or start with a new one. iCloud Drive sync is included.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6777781490

Similar Projects