NexaNote
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The facts
Each one read from NexaNote's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android distribution
- Android builds are distributed as an APK through GitHub Releases, and the repository says there is no Play Store listing.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The README describes a Flutter client for Linux desktop and Android, and says the Android APK is distributed through GitHub Releases.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linux,Androidchecked 21 Sep 2026
What it does
- Backend
- The self-hosted Python FastAPI backend stores data as plain files on the user's server or NAS and provides a REST API.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Current limitations
- The project is under active development; sync reliability is still improving and the maker advises keeping backups before relying on it for critical notes.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The project provides a multi-architecture Docker image for amd64 and arm64.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Diagnostics
- The app provides sync logs, a dry-run option, and a copyable diagnostic summary with credentials redacted.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Handwriting
- The app supports handwritten notes with a pen, highlighter, eraser, and pressure sensitivity; mouse input also works.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Obsidian,WebDAVchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes NexaNote as suited to people who want data ownership, offline-first use, WebDAV synchronization, and typed and handwritten notes across devices.checked 13 Oct 2026
- License
- NexaNote is licensed under MPL-2.0, which the repository describes as allowing commercial use while requiring modifications to remain open source.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Offline use
- NexaNote can be used without a backend, saving notes on-device in a local SQLite database.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says notes do not touch a third-party cloud and are stored on hardware controlled by the user.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NexaNote is a privacy-focused, self-hosted note-taking app for people who want to store notes on hardware they control.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The README says notes do not touch a third-party cloud and that users own the storage, sync server, and data.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says the best way to get in touch is to open an issue on one of their repositories.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Sync
- WebDAV sync lets users sync notes between devices through their own WebDAV server.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Typed notes
- Typed notes are saved as plain Markdown files that can be opened in Obsidian or another text editor.checked 13 Oct 2026
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