| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Secure Notes Apps | 8.1 (#11) | 7.7 (#19) |
| Encryption | The project says content is encrypted using AES-256. | Locked notes use AES-256-GCM with a key derived from the lock password using PBKDF2; the key stays in the browser. |
| License | The repository lists the MIT license. | The GitHub repository identifies the project as licensed under AGPL-3.0. |
| Purpose | NoteSR is an offline-first Android note-taking app that creates encrypted storage on the device. | OpenVLT is a self-hosted notes app that stores notes as plain Markdown files on your server. |
| Support | The privacy policy provides an email address for questions: [email protected]. | The documentation directs users to email support or open an issue on GitHub. |