PrivacyNotes

Encrypted notes, tasks, passwords and journal in one private app

About PrivacyNotes

PrivacyNotes is a private workspace that combines notes, tasks, a password vault, journal, files, calendar, contacts and bookmarks in a single app. Everything is encrypted on your device before it syncs, and the full client code is open source and auditable. It also includes mood, sleep and medication tracking with pattern insights and doctor-ready PDF exports, works across web, desktop and mobile, and needs no email address to start.

PrivacyNotes website preview

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PrivacyNotes: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers notes, encryption, open source, journal, privacy — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 2092 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

PrivacyNotes pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	privacynotes.app

PrivacyNotes key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: notes, encryption, open source, journal, privacy
Official site: privacynotes.app

PrivacyNotes FAQ

How much does PrivacyNotes cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (privacynotes.app).

What is PrivacyNotes used for?

Encrypted notes, tasks, passwords and journal in one private app Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: notes, encryption, open source, journal, privacy.

Where can I try PrivacyNotes?

On its official site, privacynotes.app — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

PrivacyNotes vs alternatives

	PrivacyNotes	Joplin	Notesnook	Standard Notes
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	notes, encryption, open source, journal, privacy	notes, open source, markdown, privacy	notes, encryption, privacy, markdown	notes, encryption, privacy, security
Official site	privacynotes.app	joplinapp.org	notesnook.com	standardnotes.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Productivity & Notes category

Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2092 tools. Alongside PrivacyNotes, it includes Kissflow, Bizagi, NAS Ledger, ManageMart.

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Alternatives to PrivacyNotes

Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with PrivacyNotes — worth comparing before you commit:

Productivity & Notes

Joplin

Open-source notes with end-to-end encryption

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Productivity & Notes

Notesnook

Private, encrypted note-taking across platforms

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Productivity & Notes

Standard Notes

Encrypted notes built for longevity and privacy

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Productivity & Notes

Turtl

The secure, collaborative notebook for private notes and bookmarks

Freenotesencryptionopen-source

Productivity & Notes

ActivityWatch

Automatically track how you spend time on your devices, privately and free.

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Productivity & Notes

AFFiNE

Open-source workspace merging docs, canvas and tables

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More in Productivity & Notes

Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: Kissflow — AI-powered low-code platform for building enterprise apps and automating workflows; Bizagi — Low-code platform for business process automation and AI orchestration; NAS Ledger — Accounting and invoicing software with a free core for freelancers and SMBs.