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Freemium

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

 Freemium

Free to download, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • Native apps for all major desktop and mobile systems
  • Rich editor with Markdown, code blocks and attachments
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
  • Closed source
  • Full feature set depends on a paid plan
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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