Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to CipherScribe: Offline Notes
Secure offline-first encrypted notes for total privacy. 🔐
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi HN! I created Unforget out of years of frustration with Google Keep and the lack of alternative that met all my needs. I hope you find it useful too! Features include: - import from Google Keep - offline first including search - sync when online - own your data and fully encrypted - Desktop, mobile, web - lightweight, progressive web app without Electron.js - markdown support - programmable with public APIs - open source [1] While I still use org mode for long-form notes with lots of code, Unforget has become my go-to for quickly jotting down ideas and to-do lists after migrating the…
2024 · unforget.computing-den.com · its alternatives →
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SafeNote 2.0▲102Encrypt and send files and notes which self-destruct.
2019 · safenote.co · its alternatives →
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Burner Note▲222In 2021 after getting thoroughly sick of Privnote, i built "Burner Note". Even though i didn't promote it in anyway other than a post here and a post on reddit, it ended up getting about 7000(ish) unique users per month. I kinda let it die about 18 months ago but i've resurrected it with some big upgrades. Most botable the app is now truly end to end encrypted (previously was just server side), and I've added dark mode as well as a few other bells and whistles. Feedback welcomed.
Jan 2026 · burnernote.com · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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Express yourself with freedom — no spying, no tracking, only private notes. Unlike Evernote and other note apps, your data is yours alone.
2021 · notesnook.com · its alternatives →
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Notes with checklists, photos, voice, locations and more.
Aug 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Cipherly▲15Encrypt, disguise and hide messages — 100% offline
Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Secure Anonymous SMS in the cloud (and a phone number)
2018 · crypton.sh · its alternatives →
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End-to-end encrypted notes that sync everywhere
Oct 2025 · app.typelets.com · its alternatives →
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Encrypted note taking web application. Contribute to moyaproject/notes development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MySecureNote▲80Save some text and pictures to a public pin-protected URL
2022 · mysecurenote.com · its alternatives →
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Advance Note Application
2025 · est-apps-listing.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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A simple and minimalistic notepad app
2022 · cryptwareapps.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →
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