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Freemium

Free and open source; a Pro version for $14.99 adds editing inside task boards.

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The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Local-first storage
  • Instant search across notes
  • Syncing is free and unlimited across every platform, notes keep a version history, and the whole thing stays…
  • Task boards are read-only without the paid Pro version
  • No mobile apps mentioned
  • There is no encryption of note contents on Automattic's servers, and no attachments, folders or rich formatting.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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