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Freemium

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

 Freemium

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

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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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