itsnotes

If you like Google Keep's quick-capture sticky-note style but want something you actually control, itsnotes is built for that. It's a self-hosted, open-source app that preserves the lightweight feel of Keep while fixing the parts that frustrate power users.

The core experience is familiar: quick notes, a card-based layout, nothing in the way. But itsnotes layers on features that Keep never offered:

Timeline markers let you anchor notes to points in time, making it easier to track when things happened or were written. Proper list views give you an alternative to the default card grid when you need to scan notes quickly. Basic folders let you group notes without needing a full tagging system or complex hierarchy. Direct imports from Google Keep and Markdown files mean you're not starting from scratch if you're switching. It's aimed at people who want a personal, private note-taking setup without the overhead of heavier tools like Logseq or AnyType. No account required, no data leaving your server.

For anyone already running self-hosted services, itsnotes fits cleanly into that stack. It's a focused tool: sticky notes done with a bit more structure, and nothing else pretending to be a second brain.