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DeepNotes

End-to-end encrypted infinite canvas for nested notes

Free plan · from $3.99/moNote-TakingChecked Oct 9, 2026
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What is DeepNotes?

DeepNotes is an open-source note-taking tool built around infinite canvases. Notes float freely on a page, can hold other notes inside containers, and are joined by arrows, while pages link to one another instead of sitting in a folder tree. Everything stored in a page is end-to-end encrypted, and the Pro plan adds shared groups for collaborating in real time.

DeepNotes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month, billed yearly ($47.88). See every plan

Good for

  • Visual thinkers who map ideas as notes and arrows on a canvas
  • People who want encrypted notes with the source code published
  • Small groups editing canvases together, each on a Pro subscription

Worth knowing

  • There is no offline mode: the help center says DeepNotes does not support offline usage.
  • Text cannot be searched across pages; the vendor gave that up as a trade-off of encrypting each page separately.
  • The Basic plan stops at 50 pages and is for personal use; pages created on Pro become read-only when the subscription expires.
  • The download page shows App Store and Google Play badges, but both store listings returned a not-found page on 2026-10-09.

Key features

Infinite canvas pages
Each page is an unbounded canvas. Double-clicking creates a note, and notes can be moved, expanded, colored and connected with arrows.
Nested notes and linked pages
Containers hold notes inside other notes, and pages link to one another, so navigation follows the links you make and not a fixed page hierarchy.
End-to-end encryption
Notes and arrows are encrypted under a key hierarchy that starts from the user's password, set out in a public whitepaper. Email addresses and metadata are not end-to-end encrypted.
Real-time collaboration in groups
Pro subscribers can create private, public or password-protected groups, invite other subscribed members and manage their roles. Public groups can be viewed by anyone with a page link.
Page history
The Pro plan keeps 14 days of history for each page. Page history is not in the Basic plan's feature list.
Web and desktop apps
DeepNotes runs in the browser, with a Windows app in the Microsoft Store and Mac and Linux builds published on GitHub.

DeepNotes pricing

Starts at
$3.99 per month, billed yearly ($47.88)
Free plan
Basic plan: up to 50 pages for personal use, with end-to-end encryption, use across your own devices and two-factor authentication. Groups need Pro.
Free trial
None listed
Basic$0Up to 50 pages for personal use, with end-to-end encryption, graph-based navigation, use across your own devices and two-factor authentication.
Pro$3.99per month, billed yearly ($47.88)Unlimited pages, private, public and password-protected groups, user roles and 14-day page history. $4.99 if billed monthly; full refund within 7 days.

Read from deepnotes.app on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with DeepNotes before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountSave 20% with yearly billing

    The pricing page labels yearly billing as saving 20%: Pro comes to $3.99 per month ($47.88 per year) against $4.99 when billed monthly.

    Stated on deepnotes.app

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Common questions

Is DeepNotes free?

DeepNotes has a free plan. Basic plan: up to 50 pages for personal use, with end-to-end encryption, use across your own devices and two-factor authentication. Groups need Pro. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month, billed yearly ($47.88).

How much does DeepNotes cost?

DeepNotes lists 2 plans. Basic: $0. Pro: $3.99 per month, billed yearly ($47.88). Prices were read from deepnotes.app on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does DeepNotes work on?

DeepNotes is available on Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.

Does DeepNotes offer any discounts?

DeepNotes publicly lists the following: Save 20% with yearly billing.

Does DeepNotes have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. DeepNotes is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.

Does DeepNotes have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. DeepNotes is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.

Is DeepNotes open source?

Yes. DeepNotes is open source, according to its own site.

Is DeepNotes end-to-end encrypted?

DeepNotes describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.

Who makes DeepNotes?

DeepNotes is made by Gustavo Toyota. It dates from 2022.

What are the alternatives to DeepNotes?

The closest alternatives to DeepNotes in our directory are Heptabase, Scrintal, Kinopio, AFFiNE and Noteey. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with DeepNotes.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.