Apple Notes vs Notesnook: catalog facts
 Apple Notes |  Notesnook |
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Free Free, bundled with macOS and iOS. |
Freemium A free tier covers unlimited notes and sync across devices. A paid Pro subscription adds… |
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macOS, iOS |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web |
- Comes preinstalled and free on every Apple device
- OCR lets you search text inside scanned images and photos
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- End-to-end encrypted on device with XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2, so the service holds no readable data
- The full client codebase is published, which makes the privacy claim auditable
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- Tied to the Apple ecosystem with no native Windows or Android app
- Lacks the structured databases and linking found in dedicated knowledge-base apps
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- An account is required; it is a sync service, not a local-only app
- Encryption means no server-side search, and losing your password loses the notes
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app, Web application |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
Account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 22, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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