Lockpad vs VaultNote
Lockpad
github.comVaultNote
vaultnote.web.appSide by side
| Figure | Lockpad | VaultNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Secure Notes Apps | 8.1 (#10) | 7.3 (#26) |
| Encryption | Notes can be encrypted in the browser per note using Argon2id and AES-GCM; the key and plaintext stay in the browser tab. | The site says synced notes are encrypted with AES-256-CBC before leaving the device, and the master password is never stored. |
| License | Lockpad is provided under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. | VaultNote is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. |
| Organization | It supports folders, tags, note-to-note links with backlinks, and pinned notes. | Notes can be organized with folders and tags, starred, pinned, searched, sorted, and filtered. |
| Supported platforms | web | The maker lists Windows, Linux, and Android support, plus a Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browser extension. |
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