Private Notes
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VisitPrivate Notes vs Turtl
What both publish
| Fact | Private Notes | Turtl |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption | Optional password-based encryption uses AES-GCM, with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 at 1,000,000 iterations to derive the key. | Turtl encrypts data on the client before transmission, so stored server data remains unreadable without users' keys. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker’s project description lists no integrations; it says no external servers or cloud storage are used. | The official feature and download pages describe Chrome and Firefox bookmarking extensions and Android sharing, but do not list other integrations. |
| License | The project is licensed under the MIT License. | The desktop, core and browser-extension repositories identify the GNU GPL version 3 license, while the server repository uses AGPL-3.0. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Private Notes is an open-source web application for managing personal notes locally on a device. | Turtl describes itself as a secure, collaborative notebook for organizing bookmarks, passwords, files, and shopping lists. |
| Search | Full-text search covers note titles, content, and tags, with results appearing as the user types. | Users can search note text, filter by tags or untagged items, and sort by creation or edit date. |
Private Notes plans
- FreeFree
Turtl plans
- Premium$3 a month
- Business$8 a month
- BasicFree
- Custom plansPriced on request
Pick Private Notes if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Turtl if…
Turtl may suit people who want to organize and share notes, bookmarks, passwords, and files, including those who want offline access or self-hosting. Its shared Spaces offer adjustable collaborator permissions.