OpenNotas
The facts below are what the maker publishes about OpenNotas, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From OpenNotas's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Completely free · open source |
The facts
Each one read from OpenNotas's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Backup
- Backup exports notes to a JSON file, and restore imports notes from an exported JSON file.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Notes are encrypted with AES before being stored on the sync server, while on-device data is stored as plain text.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Users can install the PWA directly or build the app from source; building requires Node.js version 18 or later.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented sync options include Turso for notes and S3-compatible storage for images.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- The app stores note data in the browser’s persistent storage, so clearing browser data or uninstalling can cause data loss.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Markdown
- The app supports Markdown and integrates CodeMirror, TipTap, and Milkdown editors.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- The documentation gives installation steps for Android and Apple devices using the browser’s install or add-to-home-screen option.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Offline use
- Notes can be stored locally and used offline; they sync when an internet connection is available.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenNotas is an open-source, cross-platform PWA for quickly writing and managing personal text notes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Restore limitation
- OpenNotas does not detect duplicate notes during restore, so valid notes may be imported repeatedly.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users with issues to contact them or use the Telegram community channel.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Users configure syncing through storage adapters and provide or generate an encryption key.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- web,Windows,macOS,Linuxchecked 21 Sep 2026
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