notesnook

A fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.

⭐ 14,091 stars on GitHub · 🍴 950 forks · 📜 License: gpl-3.0 · 💻 Language: TypeScript

What is notesnook?

Ditching proprietary note-taking silos usually means sacrificing reliable cross-platform syncing or settling for a clunky user experience, but true zero-knowledge privacy doesn't have to feel like a compromise. By combining robust local cryptography with a modern

Topics: the project is tagged with popular topics:

• 🏷️ asp-net-core
• 🏷️ dotnet-core
• 🏷️ electron
• 🏷️ foss
• 🏷️ hacktoberfest
• 🏷️ note-managment
• 🏷️ note-taking
• 🏷️ note-taking-app
• 🏷️ notebook
• 🏷️ notes

Quick install

See the README for detailed install instructions. Most projects support Docker — if the repo has a Dockerfile, use:

git clone https://github.com/streetwriters/notesnook.git
cd notesnook
docker build -t notesnook .
docker run -d -p 8080:8080 notesnook

Minimum system requirements

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Resources

• 🔗 GitHub: streetwriters/notesnook
• 🌐 Homepage: https://notesnook.com/
• 📚 Official docs: see README in the repo
• 💬 Community: GitHub Issues + Discussions

Article compiled from GitHub data on 30/05/2026. Star/fork counts may have changed — see live numbers via the GitHub link.