NoteLock
Free MacOS App to Password-Protect Plain-Text Documents
NoteLock launched on February 26, 2023 with 11 votes, #1,386 of 3,829 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.
What it does
Password-protect your plain text documents and notes with NoteLock, the minimalist MacOS app for encrypting text for secure sharing or saving. No data leaves your device. All encryption done offline. Uses AES-GCM 256 and SHA256.
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