Open Source Secure & Encrypted Notes Software
Secure & Encrypted Notes software protects personal knowledge bases and sensitive text from unauthorized access. These tools use end-to-end encryption to ensure that only the user can read their stored notes, tasks, and code snippets. This type of software is for individuals who need to synchronize private information across multiple devices without relying on external company servers. Self-hosting these apps allows you to manage the encryption keys and storage locations for your confidential records. This approach prevents service providers from accessing your private thoughts or credentials.
This page lists 7 open source tools in the Secure & Encrypted Notes category. The most popular are Joplin, Notesnook and AnyType. Most use the AGPL-3.0 or Apache-2.0 license, and 5 offer an official Docker image.
Joplin
Manage notes and to-do lists with markdown support, end-to-end encryption, and synchronization across multiple cloud services.
Notesnook
An end to end encrypted note taking application with zero knowledge architecture and cross device synchronization.
AnyType
A local-first personal knowledge base for managing notes, tasks, and databases with peer-to-peer encrypted synchronization.
Standard Notes
A cross platform note taking application featuring end to end encryption and synchronization across unlimited devices.
Enclosed
Send end-to-end encrypted notes and files using configurable expiration dates and automatic self-destruction options.
Beaver Notes
A local-first note-taking application providing Markdown support, note linking, and encrypted storage for personal knowledge management.
Paaster
A secure pastebin application featuring end-to-end encryption for the confidential sharing of code and text.
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