Notesnook

Notesnook is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app. Your notes are encrypted before leaving your device and only you can read them. Available on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Web — a private alternative to Evernote and Notion.

Notesnook is based in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Notesnook was founded in 2021.

Notesnook is bootstrapped. Funding details have not been disclosed.

Notesnook was founded by Ammar Ahmed.

Developers + open-source communities + enterprises wanting an OSS-first tool in this category, with optional commercial support.

Notesnook is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app. Your notes are encrypted before leaving your device and only you can read them. Available on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Web — a private alternative… The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

Notesnook differentiates on end-to-end encrypted notes app — and on being bootstrapped. The team prioritises profitability + customer-led growth over VC-fuelled scale. Founded by Ammar Ahmed.

Bootstrapped go-to-market — content-led growth, founder-community presence, and product-led adoption via free or freemium tiers. Profitability + customer-funded expansion over VC capital efficiency.