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Notesnook

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

Notes & Knowledge Base ★ 14.4k stars Medium setup GPL-3.0

Notesnook is an open-source, privacy-focused note-taking app with end-to-end encryption on all notes. Its sync server can be self-hosted so users keep complete control of their encrypted data.

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Key features

  • End-to-end encrypted notes
  • Self-hostable sync server
  • Rich text editor
  • Cross-platform apps

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Strong privacy by default
  • Polished apps on all platforms

Trade-offs

  • Self-hosting is relatively new
  • Some features tied to subscription

Notesnook replaces

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