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24 alternatives to NoteLock

Free MacOS App to Password-Protect Plain-Text Documents

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NoteLock launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Dash▲122

   Private, encrypted OSS notes app

   2025 · dashnote.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Finderlock▲80

   Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256

   May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MinkNote▲157

   Private macOS notes app built on plain Markdown files. No databases, no lock-in. Native, keyboard-first, and designed for knowledge organization.

   Jul 2026 · muse23.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SafeNote 2.0▲102

   Encrypt and send files and notes which self-destruct.

   2019 · safenote.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Unfriction▲69

   Instant local notes for macOS to capture thoughts in <400ms

   Jan 2026 · unfriction.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SideNotes▲311

   A beautiful note taking app with superpowers. It shows and hides on the side of your monitor to manage your notes distraction-free. Keep your notes organised, personalised and always at your fingertips. Markdown, tasks, pictures, colors, folders included.

   2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AppLocker▲115

   Password protect individual apps on your Mac

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Serenity Notes▲151

   End-to-end encrypted collaborative notes app

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Notary for iOS▲61

   Just write it down

   2023 · getnotary.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dumbnote▲141

    Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

    2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SealNotes▲14

    Secure notepad with rich text & password encryption

    2024 · sealnotes.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Justnote▲65

    A privacy-focused note taking app

    2022 · justnote.cc · its alternatives →

13. 13
    All Your Passwords▲109

    The offline macOS password manager

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Locki▲103

    Encrypt/decrypt text directly where you type

    2025 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Crypto Notepad▲83

    Notepad with AES encryption.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    BCS Lock▲74

    A simple password generator for MacOS

    2021 · borgcreative.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    App Lock by Lilucat▲151

    Hide apps and lock videos & photos

    2024 · lilucat.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Secrets 2▲132

    Simple, secure password manager for Mac and iOS

    2016 · outercorner.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Note☰Block▲72

    The shareable notetaking app that keeps your notes safe

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Notekeeper▲101

    Decentralized note keeping app

    2019 · notekeeper.vyse.in · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Really Simple Notes▲69

    Simple, plain-text notes with offline saving

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Notesnook – A cross-platform privacy focused zero-knowledge notes app▲32

    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 →

23. 23
    Flyout▲101

    A notes app for Mac that flies out from your screen edge. Code blocks, task lists, images and reminders — always one gesture away. For macOS 14 or later.

    Jul 2026 · getflyout.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FSNotes 5 for iOS▲83

    Notes manager to make your life easier

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →