Notesnook 📝

Notesnook is a user-focused, end-to-end encrypted note-taking tool offering a fully private experience on desktop, mobile, and web.

Short Details

• Tool Name before launch: Notesnook (the name has remained consistent since its inception as a passion project in 2019).
• Created by: Streetwriters (Private) Limited, led by founder & CEO Abdullah Atta. Notesnook was born in 2019 in Khushab, Pakistan, with its first public release in April 2021.
• Open Source & Licensing: Fully open source under the GNU GPLv3 license since August 2022, ensuring radical transparency and community trust.
• Funding & Independence: Entirely self-funded through subscriber fees, with no venture capital backing, allowing independent decision-making and a user-first focus.

Major Uses & Features

• Privacy-First Note Taking: End-to-end encryption by default keeps your thoughts and sensitive data safe from prying eyes.
• Rich Content Support: Create to-do lists, tables, insert images & PDFs, embed videos, and add math or chemistry formulas—all in one place.
• Markdown & RTL Support: Use Markdown shortcuts for lightning-fast formatting and full right-to-left language support.
• Cross-Device Sync: Seamlessly sync notes across desktop, mobile, and browser with servers hosted in Germany for optimal performance and data residency.
• Evernote & Notion Replacement: A fully private alternative to other major note-taking platforms, without sacrificing convenience or features.