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Notesnook vs Reflect: catalog facts
NotesnookReflect
Freemium

A free tier covers unlimited notes and sync across devices. A paid Pro subscription adds…

Paid

Paid subscription with a free trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web iOS, Web
  • 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
  • End-to-end encrypted notes
  • Backlinks for a graph of connected notes
  • 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
  • Paid after the trial
  • AI features send text to OpenAI models
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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