What is Notesnook?
Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet, and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments, manage projects, and create a notebook with multiple notes.
Available on
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iOS
- Web App
Made to protect your privacy
Take private notes without sacrificing productivity. Notesnook uses best-in-class encryption algorithms XChaCha20-Poly1305 & Argon2 that are stronger & safer than AES256, impenetrable & future-proof. Your notes are encrypted on your device. No one but you can read your notes (not even developers).
While keeping you in sync
Sync notes safely and easily. All your notes are encrypted on your device and synced so no matter what device you use, you always have access to your private notes.
Take private notes on any device
With the Notesnook app, you can access and edit your notes on any device including Android, Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS, and Web.
Secure & private notes vault
Set up a private notes vault to keep your notes private & locked even on your device. Notes in the vault are private & can be accessed with a password or your fingerprint.
Organize notes with ease
- Create notebooks, topics, and monographs
- Assign colors to your notes for quick access from the menu
- Use tags to organize notes such as #work, #project, #finance, etc.
- Pin important notes and notebooks
- Add notebook, topic, monographs, and tag shortcuts to the menu.
Offline access
No internet connection is required to use our notes app. Add, edit, and organize notes offline and sync notes when you have internet access.
Powerful editor
- Take simple notes with ease
- Basic formatting options such as bold, italic, underline, indent
- Change font type & font size
- Support for todo-lists, ordered & unordered lists
- Add images and embed videos to notes
- Add tables and links with a preview.
- Supports markdown shortcuts
- Export notes in formats such as PDF, HTML, Markdown, and Plain Text.
- Automatic daily, weekly & monthly backups of your data.
Features
Works OfflineEnd-to-End Encryption
Notesnook has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Privacy focused
Notesnook is considered a privacy-friendly alternative.
Dark Mode
Notesnook supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low-light conditions.
Support for MarkDown
Notesnook supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Ad-free
Notesnook doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
No Tracking
Notesnook will not track you or use your personal data.
Cloud Sync
Sync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Web Clipper
Save any page or content from the web with a single click with Notesnook.
Notesnook allows you to set reminders for tasks, events, or actions, based on parameters of time, place, or condition.
Unlimited storage
Notesnook offers a solution with unlimited cloud storage.
Two-factor Authentication
Notesnook supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
Lightweight
Notesnook consumes fewer device resources compared to similar apps.
WYSIWYG Support
Notesnook integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
Distraction-free
Notesnook has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
Hierarchical Structure
Organize your notes, pages, documents, etc., hierarchically with Notesnook.
Spell Checking
Notesnook can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
Support for LaTeX
Notesnook supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Syntax Highlighting
Notesnook supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Calendar Integration
Notesnook lets you sync your tasks and events with your calendar application.
No registration required
You can use most of the features in Notesnook without registration.
Automatic Backup
Notesnook will automatically back up your data periodically.
Encrypted Backup
Notesnook uses encryption algorithms to keep your files safe as well as prevent unauthorized access.
Pressure Sensitivity
Notesnook can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
AES-256 Encryption
Notesnook has AES-256 Encryption, i.e. very strong security.
Full-Text Search
Notesnook lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
No Coding Required
Notesnook can be used without coding or programming skills.
Command line interface
Notesnook either has CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Subtasks
Notesnook allows you to create and manage tasks inside of a parent-main task.