# Notesnook

> Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform

Notesnook is an open source note-taking app that encrypts notes on your device before they sync, so the company cannot read them. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and the web, with a rich editor, linked notes, reminders, a password-protected vault and a web clipper. The free plan allows unlimited notes on unlimited devices; paid plans mainly add attachment storage and raise limits.

- **Category:** Note-Taking Apps
- **Made by:** Streetwriters (Private) Ltd. (since 2019)
- **Website:** https://notesnook.com
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Notesnook has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free forever, no card: unlimited encrypted notes on unlimited devices, with 50 MB of attachment storage a month, 10 MB per file, 50 notebooks, 50 tags and 10 active reminders.
- **Free trial:** 14-day free trial on monthly and yearly plans; a payment method is required. The 5-year plan has no trial.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Unlimited notes and devices, 50 MB of attachment storage a month, 10 MB file size, 50 notebooks, 50 tags and 100 versions per note. |
| Essential | $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (US App Store prices) | 1 GB of storage a month, 100 MB file size, 500 notebooks and tags, 50 active reminders and 1,000 versions per note. |
| Pro | $6.99 per month, or $69.99 per year (US App Store prices) | 10 GB of storage a month, 1 GB file size and unlimited notebooks, tags, colors and reminders. Also sold as a prepaid 5-year plan. |
| Believer | $8.99 per month, or $89.99 per year (US App Store prices) | 25 GB of storage a month and 5 GB file size, with every limit removed. Also sold as a prepaid 5-year plan. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notesnook-private-notepad/id1544027013 on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Notesnook before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Two months free with yearly billing** (Annual discount): The pricing page labels yearly billing as 2 months free. On the US App Store, Essential is $19.99 a year against $1.99 a month, and Pro is $69.99 against $6.99. Source: https://notesnook.com/pricing
- **Pro for $19.99 a year for students and educators** (Education): Students and educators can apply with an EDU email address or an official document to get Notesnook Pro for 19.99 USD per year. It lasts one year and can be reclaimed. Source: https://notesnook.com/education
- **Prepaid 5-year plans for Pro and Believer** (Other savings): Pro and Believer can be paid for five years at a time, at a lower monthly rate than the standard yearly price shown on the pricing page. Source: https://notesnook.com/pricing

## Key features

- **End-to-end encryption:** Everything is encrypted on the device with XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2 before it syncs, so the servers hold only data they cannot read.
- **Rich editor:** The editor handles tables, task lists, outlines, code blocks, maths formulas, images and file attachments, with Markdown support.
- **Vault and app lock:** The app can require a fingerprint, PIN or password to open, and a vault puts selected notes behind a second password.
- **Linked notes:** Notes link to one another, and each note lists both the notes it points to and the notes that reference it.
- **Web clipper and published notes:** An open source clipper for Chrome and Firefox saves pages or selections into notes. A single note can be published as a web page, optionally behind a password.
- **Reminders and Inbox API:** Reminders can be set on any note and fire from the device. An inbox API lets Zapier, IFTTT or your own script add notes, encrypted with your key.

## Good for

- People who want notes the provider cannot read
- Unlimited notes across many devices on a free plan
- Users who want open source clients and sync server
- Students and educators, who can get Pro for $19.99 a year

## Worth knowing

- The free plan allows 50 MB of attachment uploads a month and 10 MB per file, and caps notebooks and tags at 50 each.
- Paid tiers mainly raise storage and limits: Essential gives 1 GB a month, Pro 10 GB and Believer 25 GB.
- Prices on notesnook.com are localized by country and shown with tax; the dollar prices here come from the US App Store listing.
- The 5-year plan is prepaid and does not include the 14-day trial.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 668 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1544027013

## Works with

Zapier, IFTTT

**Tags:** Notes, End-to-end encrypted, Open source, Self-hostable, Web clipper, Linked notes, Markdown

## Alternatives

- [Standard Notes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/standard-notes): End-to-end encrypted notes app with open source clients. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notesnook-vs-standard-notes)
- [Joplin](https://toolgpa.com/tools/joplin): Open source Markdown notes with sync through a service you choose. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/joplin-vs-notesnook)
- [Obsidian](https://toolgpa.com/tools/obsidian): Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notesnook-vs-obsidian)
- [Evernote](https://toolgpa.com/tools/evernote): Note-taking app with web clipping, tasks, calendar and AI search. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/evernote-vs-notesnook)
- [Simplenote](https://toolgpa.com/tools/simplenote): Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notesnook-vs-simplenote)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://notesnook.com
- https://notesnook.com/pricing
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notesnook-private-notepad/id1544027013
- https://notesnook.com/education
- https://notesnook.com/downloads
- https://notesnook.com/about
- https://notesnook.com/notesnook-web-clipper

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/notesnook
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