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End to end encryptionNotesnook is by default private. Enjoy rich and powerful note taking while keeping your notes 100% end-to-end encrypted. If you use OneNote online, you have to trust Microsoft that they won't misuse your data. With Notesnook it's impossible for us or any third party to read your notes.
Never risk your privacy againNo matter how many times Microsoft tells you that they respect your privacy and won't read or access your notes. As long as your notes are not encryped, they are always at risk. So any employee at Microsoft OneNote or the government can get access to them anytime they want. Because they can.
A key to a door that can be brokenImagine a Microsoft server get's hacked. All your notes & data can be easily accessed and used for what not. Even with the best security, there's still a possibilty of a data breach. Therefore Notesnook encrypts your data. No one except you can read your notes. It's just impossible.
Better.
Safer.
Private.
Everyone is entitled to privacy. equally. It does not have to be limited to the privilaged few. In an ever-growing digital world where your privacy is compromised time and again, Notesnook's mission is to stay convenient and private for everyone.
End to end encryption
Open source
Zero knowledge notes storage
Apps on all platforms
Encrypted attachments
Built-in app lock
Password protected note sharing
Password protected notes
Price per month
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6.99 USD
OneNote
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Password protected note sharingWhen publically sharing your notes and documents with OneNote web, anyone with the link can read the contents. Notesnook let’s you password protect your notes so only you and the person you share the link with can read the contents.
Hey, have you prepared the documents I asked you for?
Yes, here's the link: https://monogr.ph/62db75572020209c36f9f9fb
Awesome thanks! What's the password?
The password is open-source
Clip the web with confidence.Notesnook comes free and open source web clipper extension for your browser. Save webpages, articles and more to Notesnook.
Desktop, web and mobile clientsSync serverWeb clipperImporter
Open source and transparentOn 9th of August, 2022, we open sourced all Notesnook client applications on Github. Today our importer, web clipper, sync server, all are open source. We want Notesnook to be a piece of software that'll live on even if we decide to shut it down. Independent from decisions of a single party.Read the blog
Edit your notes the way you wantDo everything in one place, from tables, tasks, embeds to every little detail in our rich text editor.
Basic formatting
Task lists
Tables
Outlines
Maths & formulas
Codeblocks
Images & files
Markdown support
Basic formattingBasic formattingTask listsTask listsTablesTablesOutlinesOutlinesMaths & formulasMaths & formulasCodeblocksCodeblocksImages & filesImages & filesMarkdown supportMarkdown support
Strengthen your privacy with vaultWhen storing important and sensitive information in Notesnook, you can lock it with vault. This ensures that your data is always encrypted even on your device
It's easy to forget things, be remindedNo one should know what you are up to today, tomorrow or a week later. It's easy to forget things though. Keep track of your tasks & reminders in Notesnook.
Train at the gymMake sure to go left and right
Pay billsElectricity, gas, water and other bills
Book reservation at resturauntCall to make a reservation for dinner
Only OneNote web for Linux usersThere's no OneNote desktop client on Linux. So to have a better note taking experience you have to install Windows or Mac? Notesnook is a OneNote linux alternative with clients for desktop & web.
OneNote NotebooksLike OneNote, Notesnook has Notebooks & topics which you can quickly get used to. But that's not it. Notesnook allows colors, favorites, pins and tags so you have more options to organize your notes.
Built-in privacy lockWith Notesnook, you get a dedicated privacy lock that let's you stop intruders from getting into your notes even when your phone is not locked.
Move all your notes & files from OneNoteDon't worry about losing your notes in OneNote. You can migrate all your notes along with attachments & images from Microsoft OneNote in a few simple steps.Import notes from OneNote