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24 alternatives to Stateless note sharing via URL Hash

Stateless note sharing in URLs!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Stateless note sharing via URL Hash launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1

    I wanted to see how far I could go building a notes app using only what modern browsers already provide – no frameworks, no storage APIs, no build step. What it does: Single HTML file, no deps, 111 loc Notes live in the URL hash (shareable links!) Auto-compressed with CompressionStream Plain-text editor (contenteditable) History support Page title from first # heading Respects light/dark mode No storage, cookies, or tracking The entire app is the page source. https://textarea.my/

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Hello HN, I hope it will posted as well. I made a note in single html file. This does not require a separate membership or installation of the software, and if you download and modify an empty file, you can modify and read it at any time, regardless of online or offline. It can be shared through messengers such as Telegram, so it is also suitable to share contents with long articles and images. It is also possible to host and blog because it is static html file content.

    2025 · keepworking.github.io · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Paper▲111

    🚀 An offline note taking app with "networkless" sharing

    2019 · paperapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    In 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 →

  5. 5

    Take your Notes, Everywhere you go.

    Feb 2026 · notesinurl.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    End-to-end encrypted collaborative notes app

    2021 · its alternatives →

  7. 72B

    2018 · jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj.github.io · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Take notes from any webpage without leaving your browser.

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Thank you for your comments, just some context: - The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the Web. - The Web version is implemented as a Progressive Web Application that is very responsive, local first, offline first, can be installed, and is entirely free to use. - Native (hybrid) versions do not require subscription fees and have small one-time payment. - You can store your notes in Git using any Git provider such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. However, it has the best built-in integration with GitHub. Self-hosted scenarios like Gitea are also…

    2024 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Simple, plain-text notes with offline saving

    2022 · its alternatives →

  11. 11BS

    Blankslate.io is a free browser-based note-taking app. Write markdown notes, save them, share links, export to PDF, or optionally export to Google Docs.

    2015 · blankslate.io · its alternatives →

  12. 12MS

    I've implemented a small web app — (a hassle-free hosting for markdown pages) entirely in Clojure and here is what I think: http://notehub.org/2012/6/16/how-notehub-is-built The app itself: http://notehub.org GitHub: http://github.com/chmllr/NoteHub

    2012 · notehub.org · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Open-source zero-knowledge note sharing & private notepad.

    Jun 2026 · protectedshare.me · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    A Markdown-based note-taking app for mobile devices. - redsolver/noteless

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15NA

    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 →

  16. 16

    Quickly and securely pseudonymize email addresses for free

    2020 · app.narrative.io · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Easily share math and markdown for free without ads/tracking

    2021 · hash.mwt.me · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    Secure P2P file sharing with no size limits or server use

    2024 · securityshare.xyz · its alternatives →

  19. 19BT

    It's blowing my mind that I could build an app from scratch in 3 hours and deploy it with the click of a button - without writing a single line of code myself CacheNotes is a browser-based note-taking app that saves your notes, threads, and AI conversations securely in your browser's local storage 100% free. No login required. You get, - simple, minimal note taking app in your browser - no login required - you can connect your claude api key for the ai integration - visualise notes and twitter threads Check it out! Would love some feedback :)

    2024 · cachenotes.kanishkdan.com · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    free, self deleting, real time, markdown note sharing app

    Jun 2026 · mistshare.com · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    Share a private note that self-destructs automatically

    Mar 2026 · zeronote.app · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    A concept for Sentence based URLs

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Shorten, share and track clicks. All in one tool.

    2017 · livechat.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Send a note/file that will self-destruct after being read.

    2018 · its alternatives →

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