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kardi notesLibreNotes
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web Android, Self-hosted
  • Encrypted notes readable only by you
  • Clients for desktop, mobile and the web
  • End-to-end encryption, server sees only ciphertext
  • Markdown notes with live preview
  • Lost password or device means lost data
  • Built and maintained by a single developer
  • Requires running your own server
  • Built for a single owner, not shared notebooks
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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