Is there a simple texteditor accessible from the menu bar for making fast snippets?

Solution 1:

NoteAway is a free^* menu bar oriented notes app that seems ideal for your situation.

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^{^* with pro in app purchase}

Solution 2:

Give Evernote a try. On the Mac, it includes a menu servlet that is a simple text box, which saves to your Evernote.

You don't need to host anything of course, and there is no need to ever visit the Evernote on the web. Its easy search, inline editing, and all your notes are stored in the Evernote app. Evernote sync's to local Evernote files on your Mac, and if you prefer, it can be local only, though I suspect the menu servlet does not sync with the local only files.

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Solution 3:

How about

Stickes.app

Or Notes. App

Or TextEdit.app

all available in your OS X

Once you tell me which one you like we can proceed on making a menulet for it.

Solution 4:

What about Scribblet? It includes Saving, Printing and Favorites.

“Scribblet is an elegant note app for OS X.

Quick access: Open Scribblet using a convenient icon on the menu bar, or assign a keyboard shortcut that works anywhere.

Beautiful design: Great care was taken with the software's minimalist look, which makes it simple to learn and effortless to use.

Customisable: Change lots of settings to fit your exact workflow.

Power users: Access almost every feature using just the keyboard. Favourites: Switch between notes instantly using the drop-down menu ”

Solution 5:

another option is notefile http://junecloud.com/software/mac/notefile.html

junecloud sync