FUTO Notes

Spec sheet

Purpose

FUTO Notes is an offline-first notes app that stores notes on your device.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Platforms

FUTO Notes runs on iOS and iPadOS 18 or later, Android 9 or later, macOS 11 or later, Windows 64-bit, and Linux x86_64.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Integrations

Desktop users can open an Obsidian vault, and notes, folders, wikilinks, tags, checklists, and tables carry over; embeds, aliases, and plugins do not.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Privacy

FUTO says it does not use analytics, advertising, or third-party tracking, and crash reports can be disabled in Settings.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Headquarters

Austin, Texas, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Founded

2021Read 28 Sep 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Company

FUTO says it was founded in 2021 by Silicon Valley veteran Eron Wolf and is based in Austin, Texas.Read 12 Oct 2026 · futo.tech

Encryption

Notes, filenames, and folder paths are encrypted on-device with AES-256-GCM before upload.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Feedback

Users can send feedback from Settings without an account and may attach screenshots.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Licensing

The app may be used for any purpose, including at work, while modifying and redistributing the app is limited to non-commercial purposes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Local files

Each note is a Markdown file, and desktop users can open an Obsidian vault without importing it.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Markdown

Notes use plain Markdown, including headings, checklists, tables, wikilinks, and fenced code.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Offline access

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Offline use

The app works offline without an account; internet is needed only if you enable sync or use other network features.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Sync

There is no hosted sync service; users run the sync server themselves, which is single-user and uses one sync password.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Sync limit

Sync carries Markdown notes and supported image files, with a fixed 100 MiB limit per encrypted file; other file types do not sync.Read 12 Oct 2026 · notes.futo.tech

Plans and prices

Every FUTO Notes plan and price →

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