Write it down. Let it go.

A macOS notepad for thoughts that fade. No cloud. No storage. No footprint.

VanishPad app demonstration

Ephemeral by Design

Lives in Memory

Text lives only in memory, never saved to disk. Your thoughts exist only in the moment.

Auto-Erase

Everything auto-erases depending on your mode. Choose how and when your words disappear.

Safe Space

A safe space for your mind to breathe. Express freely without the weight of permanence.

Complete Local Privacy

Zero network requests

Completely offline, always

No analytics, no logs

We don't track anything

Fully sandboxed

Isolated and secure

Nothing stored on device

Zero digital footprint

Erase Modes

Timed Decay

Text fades after set time

Idle Wipe

Erases after inactivity

Character Limit

Oldest text disappears

On Blur

Clears when you look away

Themes

Calm White
Midnight

Perfect For

Brain dumps

Pour out your thoughts without worrying about organization or permanence

Anxiety relief

Write down worries and watch them fade away, literally and metaphorically

Creative sparks

Capture fleeting ideas in the moment without the pressure of perfection

Quick notes

Distraction-free space for temporary thoughts that don't need saving

"Not everything you write needs to become history. Sometimes expression is enough."