Owl 1.9 - Grid View and Folder Icon Colors

May 6, 2026

Introducing the new Grid view, a redesigned List view, colored folder icons, and more!

Grid view lets you see all your notes at a glance. Switch between the List and Grid views from the new toolbar menu, where you can also customize the size and spacing of grid items.

The List view has also been refreshed. The current folder is now shown at the top of the list, with quick controls to sort notes, and to navigate to other folders without reaching for the sidebar.

Finally, you can now bring more personality to your folders by giving each icon its own color. Right-click a folder and choose Customize Icon to pick a color. In the app settings, you can choose to show colors in the sidebar, only in the List or Grid view, or turn them off completely for a monochromatic look.

Owl now requires macOS 15 or later.

You can find the full list of changes here.

Owl 1.9 is available on the Mac App Store.

— Daniel