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VoodooPad
VoodooPad · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · founded 2007
What it is
VoodooPad is a personal wiki for organizing notes, thoughts, images, lists, and passwords. On Mac, users can add folders, PDFs, applications, and URLs, which link together inside a document; documents can also be searched. Wiki links, collections, tags, and aliases help connect and arrange research. Documents can be exported as PDF, ePub, or HTML. Password-protected encryption is available at both page and document level, but lost passwords cannot be recovered by the app or its maker. A built-in web server shares documents over a local network. For collaboration and syncing, users can place a document in a shared Dropbox folder, and the documentation describes Dropbox syncing. The iOS companion provides access on iPhone or iPad, supports creating and editing documents, and can sync with the desktop version using Dropbox. VoodooPad integrates with Dropbox and Apple Address Book. The VoodooPad 5 plan costs $24.99, paid once and requires macOS 10.12 or later. A trial is available, with no duration specified. Version 5.4 removed Python scripting support to maintain compatibility with macOS 12.3.
For and against
For
- Organizes content with links, tags, collections, and aliases.
- Exports documents as PDF, ePub, or HTML.
- Offers page- and document-level encryption.
- Includes an iOS companion for document access and editing.
Against
- Costs $24.99, paid once.
- Requires macOS 10.12 or later on Mac.
- Lost encryption passwords cannot be recovered.
- Version 5.4 removed Python scripting support.
The verdict
VoodooPad offers linked note organization, export, encryption, and Dropbox-based sharing or syncing. Its purchase is one-time, and users should keep encryption passwords safe because they cannot be recovered.
Who it suits
VoodooPad suits Mac and iOS users who want to connect research, notes, and other personal information in a searchable wiki. Dropbox users can use the documented syncing and sharing options across the desktop and iOS versions.
Plans and prices
VoodooPad 5
Mac app · macOS 10.12 or later
Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Dropbox
- The site says users can put a document in a shared Dropbox folder to collaborate, and its documentation describes Dropbox syncing.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- VoodooPad supports password-protected encryption at page and document level, and its documentation says lost passwords cannot be recovered by the app or maker.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Export
- VoodooPad documents can be exported as PDF, ePub, or HTML.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Dropbox,Apple Address Bookvoodoopad.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- iOS companion
- VoodooPad for iOS lets users access documents on iPhone or iPad; its documentation says it can create and edit documents and sync with the desktop version using Dropbox.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Links and search
- Users can drag folders, PDFs, applications, and URLs into VoodooPad, where they link up, and search the document.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Local sharing
- VoodooPad includes a built-in web server for sharing documents over a local network.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maker and location
- VoodooPad is made by Primate Labs Inc.; the official site lists its address in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Note sharing
- Yesvoodoopad.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Platform requirement
- The official home page lists VoodooPad version 5.4.0 and requires macOS 10.12 or later.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Primate Labs' privacy policy says it uses encryption to protect sensitive information online and stores personally identifiable information on servers in a secure environment.primatelabs.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VoodooPad is a personal wiki for writing down and organizing notes, thoughts, images, lists, and passwords.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites comments, questions, and bug reports, and directs users to the in-app bug reporter or support email.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The support page describes downloading a trial and purchasing the application from the website or Mac App Store, but gives no trial duration.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Version limitation
- VoodooPad 5.4 removed Python scripting support to maintain compatibility with macOS 12.3.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Wiki organization
- The product supports wiki links, collections, tags, aliases, and search for organizing research and notes.voodoopad.com · read 11 Oct 2026
