Glean: Notes & Sketches

Xiaoxing Mining

About this app

Glean: Notes, Sketches & Ideas

Capture your thoughts, sketch your vision, and organize your life with Glean—the modern digital commonplace book.
Glean is more than just a note-taking app; it’s a creative space designed for those who think in both words and visuals. Built with the latest Material 3 design principles, Glean offers a beautiful, immersive, and fluid experience that makes capturing ideas feel natural and inspiring.

Whether you're jotting down a quick reminder, sketching a new concept, or keeping a visual diary, Glean provides the tools you need in a sleek, minimalist interface.

Why Choose Glean?
🎨 Unified Creative Canvas Don’t let your tools limit you. With Glean’s unified canvas, you can type your thoughts and sketch over them seamlessly. Toggle "Draw Mode" to add diagrams, doodles, or handwritten touches directly onto your notes.

ðŸ–¼ï¸ Visual Organization Browse your ideas at a glance with our modern staggered grid layout. With high-quality image previews and clear typography, finding the right note is as easy as looking at a gallery.

🌈 Personalized Color Coding Make your workspace yours. Use our professional pastel palette to color-code your notes by category, mood, or priority. Glean’s entire interface dynamically adapts to your chosen color for a truly immersive feel.

📌 Smart Note Management Keep what matters most at the top by pinning important notes. Use the swipe-to-archive gesture to clear your workspace without losing your history. Need to find something fast? Our real-time search filters through your titles and content instantly.

📸 Rich Multimedia A picture is worth a thousand words. Easily attach images to your notes to capture memories, documents, or visual inspiration.

🌓 Material 3 & Dark Mode Experience a truly modern Android app. With full edge-to-edge support and a meticulously crafted Dark Mode, Glean looks stunning whether you’re working in the bright of day or the middle of the night.

Core Features at a Glance:
• Write & Draw: One surface for both text and sketches.
• Archive with a Swipe: Clean up your list with intuitive gestures.
• Undo/Redo: Perfect your drawings with ease.
• Pinned Notes: Keep your essential tasks front and center.
• Search: Instant results as you type.
• Offline First: Your data stays on your device—private and secure.
• Custom Themes: Choose between Light, Dark, or System Default.

Start gleaning your best ideas today. Download Glean and transform the way you capture your world.