“E2EE by default”
“Encryption is automatic, rather than something you need to remember to enable.”
“Open source, with apps for desktop, mobile and web.”
“One of the strongest choices if privacy is your primary concern.”
“E2EE by default”
“Open-source note-taking application.”
“Rich text formatting, notebooks, tags and attachments.”
“Encrypts content locally before syncing.”
“Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.”
“Probably the best balance of everyday usability and privacy.”
“Free and open source.”
“Markdown-based notes, attachments and notebooks.”
“Can sync through Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud and WebDAV.”
“Excellent if you want control, portability and flexibility.”
“You must explicitly enable E2EE and configure it across your devices.”
“Your notes are ordinary local Markdown files.”
“Sync offers end-to-end encryption by default.”
“You can build a large interconnected knowledge base.”
“Best if you want a powerful personal knowledge base with private cloud synchronization.”
“E2EE protects the remote synced vault, not your local files.”
“5. Apple Notes + Advanced Data Protection”
“Notes in iCloud become end-to-end encrypted when Advanced Data Protection is enabled.”
“Integrated into iPhone, iPad and Mac.”
“Convenient, with very little additional setup.”
“The easiest option if you're already committed to Apple's ecosystem.”
“Requires compatible Apple devices and appropriate account recovery arrangements.”
“Google Keep | No”
“Evernote | No”
“Microsoft OneNote | No”
“Notion | No”