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OpenSyncedListsGoogle Keep
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free to use with a Google account.

Android, Self-hosted Web
  • End-to-end encrypted sync
  • Sync through a server you run yourself
  • Quick capture of notes and checklists
  • Reminders built in
  • Syncing requires setting up your own server
  • Little documentation on the project site
  • Requires a Google account
  • Notes are stored on Google's servers
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Web application, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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