Best 4 Encrypted Note Apps to use in 2025

Standard Notes is a note-taking tool that protects your data with strong encryption. When you write a note, it gets locked with a secret code that only you have. This means even the company that runs Standard Notes cannot read what you write. Your notes sync across all your devices automatically, so you can start writing on your phone and continue on your computer.

Notesnook is a note-taking tool that keeps your information completely private through strong encryption. Every note you write gets locked with special codes before leaving your device. This means even if someone breaks into the company's servers, your notes stay unreadable.

Anytype is a tool for organizing your notes, tasks, files, and projects while keeping everything private on your device. You create content using objects, which are like structured notes with properties you can customize. For example, a book object can have an author, rating, and notes all connected together.

Joplin is a powerful tool for capturing and organizing your thoughts, to-do lists, and information. It supports rich text and Markdown formatting, allowing you to create notes with images, attachments, tables, and even code snippets. You can clip web pages directly from your browser and save them as notes for later reference.