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Freemium

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

 Freemium

The free plan includes 25 MB; the 30 GB plan costs $2.99 monthly.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • End-to-end encryption for stored files
  • Supports notes, sketches, and other files
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
  • Free storage is limited to 25 MB
  • The project describes itself as being in open beta
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: Unlicense
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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