Open Sourcing Notesnook – an end to end encrypted private notes app
A fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote. - streetwriters/notesnook
Open Sourcing Notesnook – an end to end encrypted private notes app launched on September 1, 2022 with 10 votes, #1,038 of 3,464 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
In plain words
Notesnook is an end-to-end encrypted notes application that became open source in 2022. It is designed for users who want to keep their notes private and secure. The app encrypts notes on the user's device before they are stored, meaning only the user can access their content. Being open source allows anyone to review the code and verify its security practices, making it suitable for individuals and teams prioritizing privacy in their note-taking.
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