Notesnook3.4.7

Notesnook is a free, open-source note-taking app focused on privacy, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and the web. It encrypts notes on your device before syncing, making it ideal for users who want to organize text, tasks, and attachments across devices without handing readable notes to a cloud provider. The app interface is currently primarily English, but basic editing, search, and sync flows are straightforward, and Chinese note content can be entered and searched normally.

Core Features

Notesnook offers rich text and Markdown editing, notebook and tag management, full-text search, to-do lists, reminders, attachments, note history, and multi-device sync. Notes are processed with end-to-end encryption on your device, and only ciphertext is stored on the server. An official web vault lets you independently view the contents of encrypted backups.

On desktop, you can switch between notebooks, tags, favorites, reminders, archive, and trash from the sidebar, and use keyboard shortcuts to quickly create or find notes. Sync works across officially supported platforms—just sign in with the same account and continue editing. If you don’t want to register, you can still use the app locally first and enable sync whenever you need it.

Product Highlights

• End-to-end encryption:Notes are encrypted on the device. The official documentation states that servers cannot read note contents, and account keys are derived from your credentials.
• Cross-platform sync:Official apps are available for desktop, mobile, and web, making it easy to capture notes continuously between your computer and phone.
• Open source and transparent:Source code for the client and related components is public, and the project is actively maintained under the GNU GPL v3 license.
• No ads or trackers:The official app store listings state that the app contains no advertising or behavioral trackers.
• Complete migration tools:You can import content from several popular note-taking apps and export your data, reducing the risk of vendor lock-in over long-term use.

Installation and Usage Guide

Desktop users can visit the official download page and choose the Windows, macOS, or Linux installer for their system and processor. Mobile users should install from the App Store or Google Play and avoid installation files from unknown sources. After the first launch, you can immediately create a local note or register an account to enable end-to-end encrypted sync.

1. Create an account and keep your password and recovery key in a safe place; an end-to-end encrypted service cannot recover lost decryption credentials for you.
2. Create notebooks and tags, then use the editor to record text, checklists, or attachments—Chinese content works without issues.
3. Install the official client on other devices, sign in to the same account, and after sync is complete, check your note count and attachments.
4. When migrating old data, first process a copy with the official import tool. After you confirm that the format and attachments are intact, you can organize the original data.

Because the interface is currently mostly in English, new users can start by familiarizing themselves with common options such as “Notes,” “Notebooks,” “Tags,” “Sync,” and “Settings.” Before working with critical data, we recommend keeping an independent export or backup and not treating the sync service as your only backup.

Use Cases

Notesnook is ideal for work logs, study materials, research excerpts, personal plans, and private notes that contain sensitive information. It is also a solid option for those who want to migrate from a closed note platform to an open-source tool. It is especially useful for users who need multi-device sync while valuing a server-side design that cannot read content. If your team needs complex collaboration, database views, or a fully localized Chinese interface, confirm that the current feature set meets your workflow before committing.

Free Tier and License

The free plan includes unlimited notes, unlimited device sync, and end-to-end encryption with no credit card required; however, there are limits on monthly attachment traffic, single-file size, and the number of notebooks, tags, and reminders. A paid subscription raises these capacity and feature limits. Notesnook’s source code is released under the GNU GPL v3 license, so individuals are free to use it normally. For the exact quotas on cloud sync, always refer to the official pricing page.

Overall Assessment

Its main strength is combining end-to-end encryption, cross-platform clients, and a daily note-taking experience—and the free plan already covers your basic sync needs. The editor, tags, and search are sufficient for most personal knowledge management tasks. However, the interface is currently mostly English, some advanced features and higher attachment quotas require a paid subscription, and migrating large numbers of complex notes from another app should be tested on a small scale first to ensure format compatibility. This overview is based on official materials and has not been fully tested across all system versions and sync network environments.

Release Notes

Desktop Stable 3.4.7 was released on August 31, 2026. This release fixes an issue where recovery key validation in the account recovery flow was inaccurate and adds related tests. It also improves search with quoted, duplicate, or multiple tag and color conditions, preserves theme color scheme settings, and fixes an issue where deleting tasks from the trash could result in duplicate task IDs.