Your workspace.
On a budget.
Elm is an independent project building a workspace for notes and docs. There's a free tier, and the paid tier is just $3/month.
Get in early. I'm still building and would love your feedback.
Features
Pages & nested pages
Nest pages inside pages to stay organized.
A familiar block editor
The same type of editor you're used to. Drag to select, multi-columns, headings, lists, toggles, code blocks, tables, images, audio, video and embeds for sites like YouTube, Twitter, etc.
Search everything
Find any page by title or content.
Share pages
Share with anyone via email. View or edit permissions.
Dark mode
Easy on the eyes. Switches with your system preference.
iOS app + mobile-friendly
The iOS app should be out by the time you're reading this. If not, it's on the way. Works great in any mobile browser too.
Help keep the lights on
| Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pages & blocks | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| File upload limit | 5 MB | 5 GB |
| Total storage | 500 MB | 10 GB |
| Sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $0 | $3/mo |
Pro limits reflect initial launch and may increase over time.
Supported block types
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Text | Paragraphs, headings (H1-H3), quotes, callouts |
| Lists | Bullet, numbered, checklists, toggles |
| Code | Syntax highlighting, formatting and wrapping. 11 languages |
| Tables | Rows and columns with inline editing |
| Databases | Sortable, filterable tables with row pages. See column types |
| Columns | Side-by-side multi-column layouts |
| Dividers | Horizontal line separators |
| Images | JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG |
| Videos | MP4, WebM with inline player |
| Audio | MP3, WAV, OGG with inline player |
| Embeds | YouTube, Twitter/X |
FAQ
Why did you build this?+
In this economy I've been trying to cut costs wherever I can so I built a workspace for myself. It turned out pretty decent and I figured others might want something similar at a low cost. I figure $3/month should cover storage and everything needed to keep it running.
Is my data safe?+
Your notes are safely stored with automated daily backups and AES-256 encryption at rest. The app is still in early development so things might break but with daily backups it would be difficult to truly lose your data.
Can I export my data?+
Yes. I'm working on multiple export formats that match other platforms so you can take your data wherever you want if you decide this isn't for you.
How does sharing work?+
You share a page by entering someone's email and choosing view or edit access. The person you share with needs to have an Elm account to access it. This might change in the future but at this stage in development it's the simplest way to keep things secure.
Can I use this for my team?+
Elm is built for individual users. If you need team collaboration features there are better tools for that. Just being honest. I'm focused on giving solo users a solid affordable workspace.
What's the vision?+
There are really three things. First, keep the price affordable, always at a fraction of what competitors charge. Second, keep feature bloat at bay. New features will be thoroughly considered and only added if highly requested, and even then I'll add the ability to turn them off in settings so they don't clutter up your UI. For example unless highly requested and without adding to the cost I don't see myself adding AI. Third, be a worker co-op. Right now it's just me, but if I ever need to hire, I want everyone to have equal say in where the product goes and how the company is run. I genuinely think people do their best work when they have a real voice, and I think that makes for a better product.