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Freemium

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

 Freemium

Free plan available; paid plans start with a free trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • Notebooks, spaces, templates and search
  • Tasks and calendar linked to notes
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
  • Requires an Evernote account
  • Many features sit behind paid plans
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-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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