Best Secure Notes Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Notesnook is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Dash and Joplin. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Dash. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Notesnook at $1.99/mo.
A secure notes app needs to suit both the way you capture information and the protections you expect around it. Compared on encryption model and offline access, these apps also differ in export formats, file attachments, and supported platforms. Open-source status offers another point of comparison, while free plans and paid-from prices help frame the cost of using or upgrading an option. Notesnook, Dash, and Joplin are among the entries to examine; Cryptee and Turtl are also included. Consider how the listed safeguards and portability features fit the devices and notes you rely on.
30 secure notes apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
30ranked
9free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Secure Notes Apps 25 channels on this page · 123 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromEncryption modelOffline accessOpen sourceFile attachmentsSupported platformsExport formats Spec sheet Score
01 Notesnook Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, androidExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 8.3
02 Dash Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsweb, macOS, iOS, Android via web PWAExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.9
03 Joplin Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, APIExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.8
04 Cryptee Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelend to endOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsYesSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, androidExport formatsPDF, DOCX, ODT, Markdown 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
05 Turtl Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos, linux, android, chrome extensionExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.7
06 PrivacyNotes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelend to endOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsYesSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, androidExport formatsMarkdown, JSON, HTML, PDF, encrypted backups 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
07 Standard Notes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, androidExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
08 Notyra Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelend to endOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidExport formatsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
09 Anytype Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessYesOpen sourceNoFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
10 Binderus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modellocalOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxExport formatsPDF, DOCX, HTML 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 SilentNotes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelend to endOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsAndroid, WindowsExport formatsJEX 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 QOwnNotes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, android, chrome extensionExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
13 Nolio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modellocalOffline accessnot statedOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, androidExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
14 VaultNote Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelend to endOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, Android, Chrome, Firefox, EdgeExport formatsMarkdown 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
15 LocalNotes Free planNoPaid fromnot statedEncryption modellocalOffline accessnot statedOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsandroid, ios, windows, macosExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
16 OpenVLT Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelend to endOffline accessnot statedOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsYesSupported platformsweb, macos, linux, self hostedExport formatsZIP 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
17 Paste Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelend to endOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsExport formatsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 Snug Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modellocalOffline accessYesOpen sourcenot statedFile attachmentsYesSupported platformsios, androidExport formatsPDF 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
19 Safe Notes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modellocalOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsYesSupported platformswindows, linuxExport formatsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 SecNotes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modellocalOffline accessnot statedOpen sourcenot statedFile attachmentsYesSupported platformsandroid, webExport formatsTXT, PDF, XLS, XLSX, HTML 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
21 Cipher Notes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsandroidExport formatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 Lockpad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessnot statedOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformswebExport formatsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 NULVEX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelend to endOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsandroidExport formats.nulvex, .nulvxbk, .nulvxkeys 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 Snoq Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modelnot statedOffline accessYesOpen sourcenot statedFile attachmentsnot statedSupported platformsWindowsExport formatsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
25 ZeroNote Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption modellocalOffline accessYesOpen sourceYesFile attachmentsYesSupported platformswebExport formatsencrypted JSON 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
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Questions about this list
Which secure notes app is ranked first on Specifiction?
Notesnook is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 8.3. Dash is second and Joplin third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Notesnook has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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