#17 in Notes & Knowledge ManagementUpdated 2026-08

Notesnook

by Notesnook · Open source, end-to-end encrypted note taking across devices

50.3 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Notesnook is a note taking app that encrypts notes on the device before they sync to the cloud, with clients for desktop, web and mobile. Notes support tables, task lists, outlines, code blocks, maths, Markdown and bidirectional links, plus reminders, an app lock and a password-protected vault. Clients and the sync server are open source and the server can be self-hosted.

Best for: Individuals wanting an encrypted, open source note app synced across desktop, web and mobile
Pricing: Free tier, then £1.48/month (Essential), £5.19/month (Pro) or £6.67/month (Believer) when billed annually.
Runs on: WebiOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hostedCLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Open source clients and a self-hostable sync server
End-to-end encrypted sync across desktop, web and mobile
Free plan, no credit card required
Includes web clipper, importer and bidirectional note links

Trade-offs

Free tier caps storage at 50MB/month and file size at 10MB
Unlimited tags, notebooks and colours only from the Pro tier up
Self-hosted sync server and localisation are still marked in progress
Only annual-billing rates are shown; monthly rates are not displayed

Pricing

Published plans from Notesnook’s own pricing page, in GBP. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Notesnook pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in GBP
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Free	—	—	50MB/month storage, 10MB maximum file size 50 tags, 50 notebooks, 7 colours 10 active reminders, 10 shortcuts Up to 100 note versions
Essential	—	£1.48	1GB/month storage, 100MB maximum file size 500 tags, 500 notebooks, 20 colours 50 active reminders, unlimited shortcuts Billed annually at £17.78 including tax
Pro	—	£5.19	10GB/month storage, 1GB maximum file size Unlimited tags, notebooks, colours and reminders Unlimited note versions Billed annually at £62.26 including tax
Believer	—	£6.67	25GB/month storage, 5GB maximum file size Unlimited tags, notebooks, colours and reminders Unlimited note versions Billed annually at £80.05 including tax

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 30 out of 100
Documentation: 60 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 70 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 85 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 50 out of 100
Operational trust: 55 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 65 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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