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Free

Free and open source.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
  • Runs on Linux, Windows and macOS
  • Sync between machines or to a private GitHub repository
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • No dedicated mobile app; phone access is through a browser via GitHub
  • Rich text rather than Markdown
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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