Dash
- Android app
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Android, iOS, Mac, Web
Summary
Dash is a notes app for Mac and iPhone, with a web PWA for Android and other supported platforms. Notes stay on the device and work 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, plus configurable auto-lock timers. A duress password opens decoy notes while the real notes remain encrypted; notes can also be set to delete after one hour, one day, one week or one month. The block editor includes wiki-style links, folders and tags. Dash’s local AI connects to Ollama, LM Studio, LocalAI, Jan and other OpenAI-compatible servers running on localhost, and rejects non-local endpoints. Pages and folders export to 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 USD per month, billed as lifetime access with no subscription required. Sync is 4.99 USD per month or 47.99 USD per year, each with a 7-day free trial.
Who it is for
Dash suits people who want offline notes stored on their device, with optional encrypted sync. Its local AI and export options may suit users who want those capabilities without sending note data to a non-local AI endpoint.
What is good
- Works offline unless sync is enabled
- App lock supports password, Touch ID or Face ID
- Local AI rejects non-local endpoints
- Exports pages and folders in three formats
- Open source under the MIT license
What to know first
- Windows and Linux apps are not shipped yet
- Android uses the web PWA
- Sync requires a paid plan
Verdict
Dash offers local, offline note-taking with app locking, local AI and several export formats. Check the platform limits and the separate sync plans if you need access across devices.
Dash plans and pricing
All plansCompared on note-taking apps
- Free plan
- Yesdashnote.io
- Offline access
- Yesdashnote.io
- Supported platforms
- Web, macOS, iOS, Android via web PWAdashnote.io
- Note sharing
- Yesdashnote.io
- Real-time collaboration
- Nodashnote.io
- Integrations
- Ollama, LM Studiodashnote.io
Facts
- Product
- Dash is a private, encrypted notes app for Mac and iPhone.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- Notes stay on the device and Dash works fully offline unless sync is enabled.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Locked notes use AES-256-GCM with keys derived through PBKDF2-SHA256 using 600,000 iterations.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- App lock
- Dash supports app locking with a master password, Touch ID or Face ID, and configurable auto-lock timers.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Duress protection
- A duress password opens decoy notes while the real notes remain encrypted.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Self-destruct
- Notes can be set to delete automatically after one hour, one day, one week or one month.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Editor
- Dash provides a block editor with wiki-style links, folders and tags.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Local AI
- Dash local AI supports Ollama, LM Studio, LocalAI, Jan and other OpenAI-compatible servers running on localhost.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- AI privacy
- Dash rejects non-local AI endpoints, so note data cannot leave the machine through its AI feature.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Dash exports pages or folders as Markdown, DOCX and PDF, and supports encrypted .dashpack backups.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Sync security
- Dash Sync encrypts notes on the device first and the relay stores only ciphertext.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Platform limits
- Windows and Linux apps are not shipped yet; Android uses the web PWA.dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Dash is open source under the MIT license.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
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Sources
- dashnote.io· checked 1 Oct 2026
- dashnote.io/offline-notes· checked 1 Oct 2026
- dashnote.io/password-protected-notes· checked 1 Oct 2026
- dashnote.io/guides/local-ai· checked 1 Oct 2026
- dashnote.io/for-writers· checked 1 Oct 2026
- dashnote.io/download· checked 1 Oct 2026
- github.com/Efesop/rich-text-editor· checked 1 Oct 2026
- dashnote.io/subscribe· checked 20 Sept 2026