The desktop app runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. Go to the download page and pick your platform. To go from the download all the way to Pro and the AI, follow Get started with Grape.
Which build to pick
- macOS comes in two builds. Choose Apple Silicon if your Mac is M1 or newer, and Intel for older machines.
- Windows is a standard installer. Windows may show a SmartScreen warning the first time because the app is new, and you can continue from the More info link.
- Linux ships as a Debian package for x64 and arm64.
The first launch
There is no account step. Grape creates a local database on your machine, adds a couple of sample notes so the app is not empty, asks what you do and what you want to use it for, and shows a short welcome screen. Everything on the free plan works from that moment without signing in.
Where your notes live
The database is a file on your disk. If you want it somewhere specific, like a folder you already back up, change its location in Settings under General.
Updates
Grape looks for a new version shortly after it opens and tells you in the corner of the window when it finds one. Updating the desktop app walks through what that notice asks and how to check by hand, and the first launch on a new version shows what changed in the same corner.
The phone is a separate app
The mobile app has its own install guide, and the two stay on the same library through sync if you use it.