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Head-to-head · Secure Notes Apps

Notesnook vs Cryptee

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Notesnook #3 in Secure Notes Apps 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Notesnook
Cryptee #5 in Secure Notes Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cryptee

Notesnook leads on 0 checks, Cryptee on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNotesnook · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Notesnook
  • Most featuresCryptee · 3 of 3

Notesnook scores higher on our rubric for secure notes apps: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Notesnook is the better fit for affordable encrypted notes with integrations. Cryptee is the better fit for encrypted notes with large storage options.

  • Notesnook fits best

    Affordable encrypted notes with integrations

  • Cryptee fits best

    Encrypted notes with large storage options

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Side by side

Feature Notesnook 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Cryptee 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #3 in Secure Notes Apps #5 in Secure Notes Apps
Best for Affordable encrypted notes with integrations Encrypted notes with large storage options
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $1.67/mo €3/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community Email, Docs
Compliance 2FA GDPR
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Notesnook 2/3 · Cryptee 3/3
Offline access ✓ ✓
Open source ✓ ✓
File attachments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Encryption model Not checked yet End_to_end
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Export formats Not checked yet PDF, DOCX, ODT, Markdown
Our review
Pros
  • End-to-end encryption is performed on the user's device.
  • Works offline and synchronizes when connectivity returns.
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, imports, publishing and integrations.
  • Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload
  • Offline access across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Storage plans scale from 100 MB to 2000 GB
Cons
  • Storage is allocated by paid tier: 1 GB, 10 GB or 25 GB per month.
  • Full-quality images and full offline mode require Essential or higher.
  • Monthly and yearly trials require a payment method.
  • Support is centered on email and documentation
  • Storage limits vary substantially by plan
  • Its ecosystem centers on listed formats and platforms
Our verdict

Notesnook is a privacy-focused note-taking application for individuals who want encrypted notes across computers, phones and browsers. It combines device-side end-to-end encryption with notebooks, nested organization, tags, colors,…

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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…

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  1. NotesnookSecure Notes Apps 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. CrypteeSecure Notes Apps 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Notesnook — where it wins

    • End-to-end encryption is performed on the user's device.
    • Works offline and synchronizes when connectivity returns.
    • Supports web, desktop, mobile, imports, publishing and integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Storage is allocated by paid tier: 1 GB, 10 GB or 25 GB per month.
    • Full-quality images and full offline mode require Essential or higher.
    • Monthly and yearly trials require a payment method.

  • 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
  • Notesnook8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A low-cost encrypted notes app with broad platform coverage and useful integrations.

    Visit NotesnookFull verdict →
  • Cryptee8.4/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit CrypteeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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