Locknote AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text Editors

The best Text Editor alternative to Locknote is CryptoTE, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Locknote and five of them are Text Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Editor alternatives to Locknote are Cypher Notepad, Encrypted Notepad, YAEN - Yet Another Encrypted Notepad and Crypto Notepad.

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Locknote

Free • Open Source

Store your most valuable notes in a LockNote. Hide your everyday notes in a safe place. Application and document in one: the mechanism to encrypt and decrypt a note is part of it. Secure, simple, independent. No...

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Locknote alternatives page was last updated Oct 22, 2023

CryptoTE
CryptoTE is a text editor with integrated strong cryptography. It is based on the popular Scintilla widget and automatically stores text data in secure encrypted container files.
18 CryptoTE alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
CryptoTE Features
Portable
Encrypted Notes
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+4
Discontinued
The last version (0.5.390) has been released in 2009.

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Cypher Notepad
Cypher Notepad can help you save your data securely. Download and protect your data.
5 Cypher Notepad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Cypher Notepad Features
1. Ad-free
2. Privacy focused
3. No Tracking
4. Distraction-free
5. No registration required
6. Syntax Highlighting
7. Lightweight
8. Works Offline
9. AES Encryption
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Comments about Cypher Notepad as an Alternative to Locknote

Black Nova
I use this app on Windows and on Linux and it works great. Very simple, not bloated. There is an installer app and a portable version as well. No bells and whistles. Good appearance, easy on the eyes.
Positive comment •Oct 22, 2023
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- Cypher Notepad is Free and Open SourceLocknote is also Free and Open Source
- Cypher Notepad is Privacy focused and LightweightLocknote is not according to our users

Encrypted Notepad
Encrypted Notepad is a very simple to use application providing state of the art industrial-strength encryption to users who want nothing more than to store sensitive information in text documents. Users can be completely at ease in the security provided by Encrypted Notes...
21 Encrypted Notepad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
Encrypted Notepad Features
Encrypted Notes
AES Encryption
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Discontinued
Last update in 2015: https://sourceforge.net/projects/enotes/

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YAEN - Yet Another Encrypted Notepad
As an original Encrypted Notepad a YAEN is a very simple to use application providing state of the art industrial-strength encryption.
20 YAEN - Yet Another Encrypted Notepad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
YAEN - Yet Another Encrypted Notepad Features
AES Encryption
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+9
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Crypto Notepad
Crypto Notepad stands out through its relatively simple design, as it looks very similar to the standard Windows Notepad. It offers a few extra features, such as encryption and a customizable UI, but it remains lightweight and very easy to use.
16 Crypto Notepad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Windows
Crypto Notepad Features
AES Encryption
Encrypted Notes
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