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A Google Keep alternative that Google cannot read
Google Keep is a quick, free place for notes and lists. MnemoNotes is just as quick to write in and also free, but every note is end-to-end encrypted, and it has room for longer writing and documents too.
At a glance
| MnemoNotes | Google Keep | |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encryption | Always, for every note | No; notes are encrypted on Google’s servers with keys Google holds |
| Writing | Markdown: headings, lists, checklists, tables, links between notes | Short notes and checklists, with basic formatting |
| Organising | @people and #topic tags, documents and nested folders | Labels, colours and pins |
| Finding notes | Tags, date range and text, combined; runs on your device | Text, labels, colours and note types |
| Sharing | Notes and shared documents, as editor or viewer | Notes, with other Google Account holders |
| Images, drawings and reminders | Not yet | Yes |
| Devices | Any device with a modern browser, offline too | Android, iPhone and the web |
| Price | Free | Free; storage counts towards your Google account |
Where Google Keep is the better choice
- You want reminders, photos, drawings or voice notes in your notes.
- You live in Google’s apps and want Keep next to Gmail and Docs.
- Your notes are short and nothing in them is private.
Where MnemoNotes is different
Nobody else can read your notes. Keep’s notes are encrypted, but with keys Google holds, so Google can read them. MnemoNotes encrypts every note on your device before it syncs. The server stores data it has no key for.
Room to grow. Start with a one-line note, then write in Markdown, link notes to each other and gather them in documents and folders. Plan a trip or a project, for example.
Find notes by who and what. Tag a note with @Sam and
#books, then find it with a filter on both and a date range.
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 keep.google.com for current details.
Use MnemoNotes for your everyday notes
Sign in with Google, save your recovery key, and write your first note.