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Freemium

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

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Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Android
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • AES-256 encryption for notes and attachments
  • Fully offline with no account or tracking
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
  • No sync between devices
  • Android only
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: MIT
Account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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