Notational Velocity v1.1 - Signed & Notarized

What's New

• App is now signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple
• DMG passes Gatekeeper — no more "unidentified developer" warnings
• Fixed broken symlinks in bundled Sparkle framework

Download

Download Notational-Velocity-Signed.dmg, open it, and drag the app to your Applications folder.

Notational Velocity v1.0 - Modern macOS Build

Notational Velocity v1.0

A modern build of Notational Velocity that works on the latest macOS versions (macOS Sequoia and Xcode 16+).

⚠️ Important: macOS Security Notice

Since this app is not yet notarized with Apple, macOS Gatekeeper will block it on first launch. You have two ways to open it:

Method 1: Using System Settings (Recommended)

1. Download and mount the DMG file
2. Drag Notational Velocity to your Applications folder
3. Try to open the app (it will be blocked)
4. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security
5. Scroll down to the "Security" section
6. You'll see a message: "Notational Velocity" was blocked to protect your Mac
7. Click "Open Anyway"
8. Confirm by clicking "Open" in the dialog
9. The app will now run normally

Method 2: Using Right-Click

1. Download and mount the DMG file
2. Drag Notational Velocity to your Applications folder
3. Right-click (or Control-click) on the app and select "Open"
4. Click "Open" again in the security dialog
5. The app will now run normally

Note: We are currently applying for an Apple Developer Account to properly sign and notarize future releases, which will eliminate this security warning.

Changes

• Fixed compilation errors for modern Xcode versions (Xcode 16+)
• Fixed incompatible function pointer types in LinkingEditor.m and GlobalPrefs.m
• Removed deprecated -whatsloaded linker flag
• Successfully builds on macOS Sequoia with SDK 26.2

Installation

1. Download the DMG file below
2. Mount it by double-clicking
3. Drag Notational Velocity to your Applications folder
4. Follow the security instructions above to allow the app to run
5. Enjoy!

Notes Storage

Notational Velocity stores notes in a configurable location. On first launch, you'll be prompted to choose where to store your notes. Common locations include:

• ~/Documents/Notes/
• ~/Library/Application Support/Notational Velocity/

You can change this location anytime in Preferences.

Supported File Formats

• Plain Text: .txt, .text, .utf8, .taskpaper
• Rich Text: .rtf
• HTML: .html, .htm
• Word: .doc, .docx

About Notational Velocity

Notational Velocity is a note-taking app focused on speed and simplicity. It uses a unique approach where searching and creating are unified into a single interface.