Notesnook

Private, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app

Notesnook is an open-source notes app that encrypts all notes end to end, with notebooks, tags, reminders and sync across devices.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android

Categories: Notes & Knowledge, Security & Privacy

Notesnook is an alternative to

Evernote · OneNote · Google Keep

Notesnook compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Notesnook	Free plan	Yes	–	Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
Standard Notes	Free plan	Yes	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Joplin	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Trilium Notes	Free	Yes	Yes	Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
Anytype	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
UpNote	Free plan	–	–	Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
SiYuan	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted

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