SilentNotes
SilentNotes offers cross-platform note-taking, with downloads and privacy information on its site.
About SilentNotes
SilentNotes is a note-taking app for Android and Windows with a WYSIWYG editor for formatting such as headers and lists, to-do lists, tag filtering, full-text and in-note search, and a password-protected safe for selected notes.
Notes are stored locally on the device and work without an internet connection. The site states the app does not collect personal data and describes optional synchronization as end-to-end encrypted to user-chosen storage including FTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. It requires Android 7.0 or higher, or Windows 10 version 1809 or higher.
Key features
- WYSIWYG editor with headers, lists, no markup needed
- Touch-optimized to-do lists that can be reordered
- Tag system with tree view to filter by multiple tags
- Password-protected safe for selected notes
- Local offline storage with optional encrypted cloud sync
- Full-text search with in-note match highlighting
Best for: People who take notes on Android and Windows and want local storage with optional self-hosted encrypted sync.
Good for
- States it collects no personal data and runs without ads
- Works offline with notes stored locally on the device
- Supports encrypted sync to user-chosen FTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive
Watch out for
- Requires Android 7.0 or Windows 10 version 1809 minimum
- Synchronization requires user-provided FTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive storage
SilentNotes at a glance
- Category
- Productivity › Notes & Knowledge Management
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Guides for Notes & Knowledge Management
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SilentNotes FAQ
Can SilentNotes be used offline?
Yes, notes are stored locally on the device and do not require an internet connection.
How does synchronization between devices work?
Through optional end-to-end encrypted sync to self-hosted storage of your choice, including FTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive.
How are selected notes protected?
Open the safe and choose a password the first time, then use the lock icon on notes to put them in the safe or remove them.
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