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Freemium

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

 Freemium

A free tier covers unlimited notes and sync across devices. A paid Pro subscription adds…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • End-to-end encrypted on device with XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2, so the service holds no readable data
  • The full client codebase is published, which makes the privacy claim auditable
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
  • An account is required; it is a sync service, not a local-only app
  • Encryption means no server-side search, and losing your password loses the notes
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
Account needed Account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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