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Dev tools · June 2, 2024

OpenNotas

The best personal note-taking app, fast, secure & free

OpenNotas launched on June 2, 2024 with 379 votes, #90 of 4,672 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

In plain words

OpenNotas is an open-source, multi-platform note-taking application built as a progressive web app. It allows users to take and organize notes across different devices with a focus on security and synchronization. The app is free and available on GitHub, making it suitable for anyone seeking a straightforward note-taking tool with cross-device access and privacy considerations.

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From the sources

OpenNotas is an open-source, multi-platform note-taking application based on PWA, focusing on security and synchronization capabilities across devices.

OpenNotas is an open-source, multi-platform note-taking application based on PWA, focusing on| security and synchronization capabilities across devices.

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