Notesnook
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app positioned as an alternative to Evernote
Free · Open sourceLatest versionWindows
About Notesnook
Notesnook is an open-source note-taking app focused on user privacy and ease of use. It encrypts everything on your device using XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2, following zero-knowledge principles.
The project describes itself as proof that privacy does not have to mean giving up convenience. Its code covers the web, desktop and mobile clients along with a web clipper. It suits people looking for an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Evernote.
Highlights
- End-to-end encryption using XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2
- Zero-knowledge design
- Fully open-source code
- Web, desktop and mobile clients
- Web clipper for saving pages
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 3.4.9
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Size
- 89 MB
- License
- GNU GPL 3.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v3.4.9
- Released
- Oct 6, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 14.8K
- Website
- notesnook.com
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
CopyleftGNU GPL 3.0
Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.
Signed by Streetwriters Private Limited
Certificate from Microsoft ID Verified CS EOC CA 04,O=Microsoft Corporation,C=US
Signature is timestamped
15 of 20 bundled files are unsigned
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 1f03325e5c1de79600afe388900d0cd8525bbe51b321193180af27f921a82b73
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Updates itself from the maintainer's own feed
electron-updater (github). AppsXi checks each new version too.
2 technical notes
- 15 of 20 bundled executables or libraries are unsigned
- 1 bundled binaries lack ASLR or DEP
Versions
3.4.9checked
Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Windows
EXE · 89 MB
Questions about Notesnook
Is Notesnook free?
Yes. Notesnook is free and open source under the GNU GPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is Notesnook safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of Notesnook from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 3.4.9 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Windows download is Authenticode signed, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Who makes Notesnook?
Notesnook is an open source project by Streetwriters on GitHub (streetwriters/notesnook). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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