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Freemium

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

 Freemium

Free to use with local storage and peer-to-peer sync. A paid plan adds hosted backup sync…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • Data stays on your device, with end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer sync
  • Custom object types and relations rather than fixed note formats
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
  • Source-available licence, not an approved open source one
  • Still labelled beta, and releases change behaviour
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Not stated if open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: Any Source Available License 1.0
Account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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