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flatnotesPlainpad
Free

Free to self-host from the public GitHub repository.

 Freemium

Free and open source; Markdown editing and offline mode are paid add-ons via custom…

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • No database; notes are plain Markdown files
  • Flat folder storage is easy to back up or sync
  • Optional encryption of note content in the database
  • Unlimited users
  • Requires running your own server
  • Flat folder structure offers little hierarchy for large collections
  • Markdown editing and offline mode are paid extras
  • Plain-text notes only in the free version
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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