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Freemium

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

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The web notepad is free to use.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Android, Web
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • Encrypts notes on the device before sending them
  • No registration required
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
  • Forgotten passwords cannot be recovered
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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