About Notes
Notes is a fast, distraction-free note-taking tool that saves every keystroke to your browser's IndexedDB — no account, no cloud sync, no analytics. Create as many notes as you like, search by title or body, and rearrange them in your sidebar. Because the storage is local, your notes are private to this browser on this device and they keep working with no internet connection. Ideal for scratch thoughts, meeting notes and 'paste this somewhere I won't lose it' moments.
- No uploads
- Browser-only
- Works offline
- 100% free
How it works
- 1
Create a note
Tap 'New note' and start typing. The title is auto-set from the first line; the body autosaves as you write.
- 2
Search and organise
Filter the sidebar by typing in the search box. Drag notes to reorder them — your order persists.
- 3
Export when you need to
Copy any note to clipboard, or export the full set as JSON for backup or transfer to another device.
Notes that live in your browser, and what that means
These notes are stored in IndexedDB — a database built into your browser — on the device you're using. There's no account and no sync server, which is exactly the point: your jottings never leave the machine, so there's nothing to breach, subpoena, or mine. The cost of that privacy is equally honest: notes are tied to this browser profile on this device. Clear your browser data, switch to a different browser, or move to another computer, and they don't follow you.
That tradeoff makes this ideal for a specific job — fast, private, single-device capture — and wrong for another. It's the scratchpad you reach for to dump a thought, draft a message, or hold a snippet while you work, with zero friction and zero signup. It is not your cross-device second brain.
Markdown formatting without the chrome
- Headings with #, ## and ### structure longer notes; bold with double asterisks and italic with single for emphasis.
- Bullet lists with - or * and numbered lists with 1. — useful for quick checklists inside a note.
- Links, inline code, and fenced code blocks survive intact, which makes this genuinely handy for developers stashing commands and snippets.
- Markdown is just text, so a note stays readable even as raw source — and it pastes cleanly into any other Markdown-aware app later. For formatting reference and a live preview, see the Markdown editor.
Backup by export — the habit that prevents tears
Because storage is local and unsynced, the one discipline that matters is exporting. Browser-stored data is durable but not permanent: a profile reset, an over-aggressive privacy cleaner, or a dead laptop takes unsynced notes with it. Export anything you'd be upset to lose, and do it on a rhythm rather than after a scare. Since everything is Markdown text, an exported note is a plain file you can drop into any editor, version-control, or back up to wherever you keep important files.
And to set expectations plainly: this is not a Notion or Obsidian replacement. There are no databases, no backlinks, no shared workspaces, no real-time collaboration. It's deliberately a single-purpose tool — a private, frictionless Markdown pad. If you need multi-device sync or a knowledge graph, use a dedicated app for that and keep this for the quick, sensitive captures it does best. Pair it with local Tasks and the offline productivity setup guide for a fuller private workflow.
Frequently asked questions about Notes
Where are my notes saved?
In your browser's IndexedDB — a per-origin, per-browser local database. They're tied to this specific browser on this specific device. There is no cloud sync, no server, and no account. If you want the same notes on another device, use the Export button to download a JSON file and import it on the other device.
Will I lose my notes if I clear browser data?
Yes — clearing site data or running a 'delete cookies and site storage' action will wipe IndexedDB. For anything important, export to JSON periodically. Private/Incognito windows also use a separate temporary storage that's purged when you close the window.
Is there a note limit?
IndexedDB quotas are generous — typically hundreds of megabytes per origin in modern browsers. You can comfortably keep thousands of text notes. Very large notes (e.g. embedded images encoded as base64) eat into the quota faster.
Privacy, offline use, browser support, and pricing questions are answered on the site-wide FAQ.