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Notesnook

Workspace 4.0/10 Jun 17, 2026

Open-source, zero-knowledge end-to-end encrypted note-taking app with unlimited notes and free cross-device sync.

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Notesnook scores 4/10 for free value in Workspace. The main constraint: Unlimited notes with zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption and sync across unlimited devices, plus 50 MB/month of attachment storage (10 MB max per file), 50 notebooks, 50 tags, and 7 colors — free forever.

Category Workspace Kind Encrypted notes app Caveats Attachment storage is capped at 50 MB/month (resets on the 1st) with a 10 MB per-file limit, and several organizational features are throttled (50 notebooks/tags, 7 colors, 10 reminders, 10 shortcuts, 100 note versions). Discovery note's "~100 MB storage" is inaccurate — the official free quota is 50 MB/month. Renewal monthly Card required No Eligibility anyone

Free value score

4.0 / 10
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Overall 4/10
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Content 6/10
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Auto 8.3/10
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What you get

Unlimited notes with zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption (notes encrypted before leaving the device)

Free real-time sync across unlimited devices (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web)

Fully open-source clients with optional self-hosting of the sync server

Full offline mode included on the free plan

Gotchas

  • 50 MB/month attachment storage

    Free plan includes 50 MB of attachment/file storage per month; the quota resets on the 1st of each month.

  • 10 MB max file size

    Each attached file must be 10 MB or smaller on the free plan.

  • 50 notebooks

    Free plan limited to 50 notebooks (Pro is unlimited).

  • 50 tags

    Free plan limited to 50 tags (Pro is unlimited).

  • 7 colors

    Free plan limited to 7 note colors (Pro is unlimited).

  • 10 active reminders

    Free plan limited to 10 active reminders (Pro is unlimited).

  • 10 shortcuts

    Free plan limited to 10 sidebar shortcuts (Pro is unlimited).

  • 100 note versions

    Free plan keeps up to 100 versions per note in history (Pro is unlimited).

  • Compressed image uploads

    Free plan does not include full-quality image uploads; images are compressed. Full-quality images require a paid plan.

  • Pro-only editor and customization features

    Recurring reminders, custom homepage, customizable/default sidebar tab, custom toolbar presets, font ligatures, markdown shortcuts, app lock, and disabling trash cleanup are gated to paid plans.

Sources

notes note-taking end-to-end-encryption privacy open-source sync zero-knowledge self-hostable
Open service Source ← All Workspace

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