Cryptee vs Turtl

Cryptee8.4Visit TTurtl8.0Visit

Higher score Cryptee #5 in Secure Notes Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cryptee

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T Turtl #8 in Secure Notes Apps 8.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Turtl

• Cryptee fits best

  Encrypted notes with large storage options

• Turtl fits best

  Encrypted notes with sharing and self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Cryptee 8.4/10 Visit ↗	TTurtl 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Secure Notes Apps	#8 in Secure Notes Apps
Best for	Encrypted notes with large storage options	Encrypted notes with sharing and self-hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€3/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Cryptee 3/3 · Turtl 2/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Open source	✓	✓
File attachments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Encryption model	End_to_end	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	windows, macos, linux, android, chrome_extension
Export formats	PDF, DOCX, ODT, Markdown	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload Offline access across desktop and mobile platforms Storage plans scale from 100 MB to 2000 GB	Client-side encryption with offline operation and later synchronization Permission-based sharing across organized Spaces Open-source server supports self-hosting
Cons	Support is centered on email and documentation Storage limits vary substantially by plan Its ecosystem centers on listed formats and platforms	iOS support is coming soon Business is the only listed tier with dedicated support Multiple note types may exceed the needs of simple note takers
Our verdict	Cryptee is a privacy-focused service for encrypted notes, documents, journals, photos, videos, and other files. It is designed for privacy-conscious individuals and groups, including journalists, lawyers, researchers, students, and… Read the review →	Turtl is an encrypted note-taking and organization app for individuals, families, and teams. It supports text, bookmark, password, image, and file/document notes, with Spaces for organizing and sharing content. Permission controls include… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cryptee — where it wins

  • Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload
  • Offline access across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Storage plans scale from 100 MB to 2000 GB

  Where it doesn't

  • Support is centered on email and documentation
  • Storage limits vary substantially by plan
  • Its ecosystem centers on listed formats and platforms

• Turtl — where it wins

  • Client-side encryption with offline operation and later synchronization
  • Permission-based sharing across organized Spaces
  • Open-source server supports self-hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • iOS support is coming soon
  • Business is the only listed tier with dedicated support
  • Multiple note types may exceed the needs of simple note takers

• Cryptee8.4/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused notes and storage app with offline access and plans up to 2000 GB.

  Visit CrypteeFull verdict →
• TTurtl8.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Turtl combines encrypted notes, sharing, offline access, and self-hosting.

  Visit TurtlFull verdict →