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Free

The web notepad is free to use.

 Freemium

Free tier with unlimited encrypted sync and plain text notes. Paid plans add editors, file…

Android, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
  • Encrypts notes on the device before sending them
  • No registration required
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • Forgotten passwords cannot be recovered
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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