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An Apple Notes alternative that is encrypted on every device
Apple Notes is free and built into every iPhone, iPad and Mac. MnemoNotes is also free, is always end-to-end encrypted, and runs in any browser, whatever device you or the people you share with use.
At a glance
| MnemoNotes | Apple Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encryption | Always, for every note | Only with Advanced Data Protection turned on; otherwise Apple holds the keys |
| Devices | Any device with a modern browser | iPhone, iPad and Mac; elsewhere only through iCloud.com |
| In a browser | Always, encrypted | iCloud.com, which Advanced Data Protection turns off until you allow it |
| Finding notes | @people, #topics, date range and text, combined | Folders, tags, smart folders and search |
| Sharing | Notes and shared documents, as editor or viewer, with anyone | Notes and folders, with other Apple Account holders |
| Attachments and drawing | Not yet | Photos, scans, sketches and files |
| Price | Free | Free; storage counts towards your iCloud plan |
Where Apple Notes is the better choice
- You and everyone you share with use Apple devices.
- You scan documents, sketch, or keep photos in your notes.
- You want notes built into the system, with Siri and widgets.
Where MnemoNotes is different
Encrypted without changing a setting. Apple Notes is end-to-end encrypted only if you turn on Advanced Data Protection for your whole iCloud account, which is not available in every country. In MnemoNotes every note is encrypted on your device from the first one.
Every device, one app. Windows at work, an Android phone, Linux at home: MnemoNotes works in the browser on all of them, offline too.
Share with anyone. The people you share with need a MnemoNotes account, not a particular phone. For a team, a shared document keeps every note in one place, with editors and viewers.
Find notes by who and what. Tag a note with @Anna and
#launch, then find it with a filter on both and a date range.
Meeting notes, for example.
Take your notes anywhere. Export them at any time as plain text, JSON or a folder of Markdown files.
Compared in September 2026 from each app’s public information. Features change; check apple.com for current details.
Use MnemoNotes on any device
Sign in with Google, save your recovery key, and write your first note.