Getting Started
Set up Octarine on your iPhone and activate your license
Octarine is a local-first, privacy-focused note-taking app built around Markdown. Your notes are plain .md files stored on your device — you own them completely. Octarine layers a rich editing experience, daily journaling, tagging, linking, and powerful search on top of that simple foundation.
This guide walks you through your first few minutes in the app.
Activating Your License
When you first open Octarine, you'll see a short carousel showcasing the app's key features — Notes, Daily Desk, Editor, Command Bar, Search, Properties, and Themes. Swipe through or tap the dots to browse, then tap Get Started.
On the sign-in screen, enter:
- Email — the address you used when you purchased Octarine.
- License key — the key from your purchase confirmation email. Tap the paste button next to the field to paste it from your clipboard.
Tap Sign In. The app validates your license with the Octarine server. Once confirmed, you're in.
Each activation counts towards your license's 3 device limit (across all platforms — macOS, iOS, etc.). If you hit the activation limit, deactivate one of your existing devices from within the app, or manage your activations via the LemonSqueezy dashboard (linked in your purchase receipt).
Your license is re-validated periodically in the background. If you're offline, the app continues to work normally — validation is deferred until you're back online.
Let’s now head over to create your first workspace.