Dash vs Notyra

Dash is a private notes app for Mac and iPhone, with a web PWA that also supports Android. Notes remain on the device and the app works offline unless sync is enabled. Locked notes use AES-256-GCM encryption, with keys derived through PBKDF2-SHA256 using 600,000 iterations. App locking supports a master password, Touch ID or Face ID, and configurable auto-lock timers. A duress password opens decoy notes while actual notes remain encrypted; notes can also be configured to delete after one hour, one day, one week, or one month. Its block editor includes wiki-style links, folders, and tags. Local AI can connect to Ollama, LM Studio, LocalAI, Jan, and other OpenAI-compatible servers running on localhost, and rejects non-local endpoints. Pages and folders export as Markdown, DOCX, or PDF, and encrypted.dashpack backups are supported. Dash is open source under the MIT license. The web PWA and iPhone options are free. Dash for Mac is $14.99 a month, billed as lifetime access with no subscription required. Sync is $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year, each with a 7-day free trial.

Notyra is note-taking software designed for offline use and local storage. The app works fully offline, with data kept on the user's machine. The site describes its encryption as zero-knowledge and says AES-256 encryption takes place entirely on the device. Optional cloud sync is encrypted and also described as zero-knowledge, so sync is not required for use. The editor supports Markdown, code blocks, and checklists. Notyra is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The site says every line of code is auditable and that no account is required to begin. Its plan is free forever at free. The listed capabilities focus on note creation, offline access, device-based storage, encryption, and optional sync.