Notesnook
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Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Flatpak
- Self-Hosted
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Recent News
- Paul published news article about Notesnook
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Recent activities
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The Best (and the rest) of Personal Knowledge Management Software [2022] [Updated 2023]
I spend a ridiculous amount of time searching for a PKM tool that fits my organizational needs. Everything falls short. I want to help others on their own quests by compiling this list. Tags on AlternativeTo are helpful, but I wanted a place to keep a curated list with my own findings that others can contribute to.
Where I can, I have tried to answer the following important questions for each app:
- Is it open source?
- Is it offline-capable?
- Can blocks/notes exist in multiple locations?
As well as providing rough overall ratings (Scale of 1 to 5) for the following metrics:
- Organization: How does the app allow you to structure information? Is it flexible? Is it logical?
- User experience (UX): Is it easy to use? Is the interface designed in a way that is not just logical, but natural for the everyday user?
- Privacy: To the best of my (limited) knowledge, does this tool protect your personal data AND is it designed so that you can ensure the safety of your data yourself rather than relying on the app developers (trust, but verify).
Please comment with additions/suggestions, collaboration makes things better.
A clean Android setup with the best apps (mostly open source)
Everytime I setup a phone for a friend or myself I usually remove stock apps using adb or UniversalAndroidDebloaterNextGeneration and replace them with theses apps listed here. I added also a couple of nice to have apps that people might wants on their device.
Almost all of them are free as in free beer and many are open source (around 80%)
I tried to feature more applications and less services but there are several services still in this list, however I find them great and/or accessible (freemium most of the time).
FOSS = Free(as in freedom) and Open Source Software
Into the Cyberverse
The ultimate list of apps/services for better Security, Privacy & Anonymity; Defense against Surveillance.
What sets this list apart is its commitment to authenticity:
No Sponsorship: Choices are made without commercial bias.
No Affiliate Links: Purely user-benefit-focused.
No Brand Deals: Independent and unbiased evaluations.
Strict criteria ensure the tools prioritize user welfare and software quality:
Opensource Preference: Prioritizing transparent and community-driven software.
Cross-Platform Availability: Emphasizing tools usable across multiple systems.
Active Development and Security Updates: Selecting only actively maintained tools with regular security enhancements.
Proven Track Record: Requiring a history of reliability and positive feedback.






















Comments and Reviews
NotesNook is an overall solid notes keeping app ONLY IF your notes are plain text. For media/file attachment you'll need to upgrade to the paid version. I think its closest competitor would be "Standard Notes", as they have lots of similarities, but NotesNook has the edge in its free tier as it supports folder organization; you need to pay for that basic feature in Standard Notes. So in general, if you need to have an open-source, email-synced, nice-looking and free text-only notes app: NotesNook is for you.
-The publishing option has a rather messy design compared to Notion -You'll have to pay to export your notes, which is quite cringe-worthy for private notes.
+It works, the desktop app is nice.
There is always a bug goiong on.. not reliable when needed!!!
Best open source E2EE notes app for sure. Easy to sync, minimalistic yet feature rich, great free plan. Great app.
best opensource E2EE notes app
The offline mode is limited in its free version. If you only use offline mode, you can install Notebook Navigator on Obsidian and enjoy a similar experience for free and without any security risks.
I really like this app. Secure app (2FA possible to active) Possible to use in Android and Windows!!
Free version must be enought for my use for the moment !