itsnotes
A privacy-focused note-taking app that mimics sticky notes with improved navigation, timeline markers, list views, and direct imports from Google Keep or Markdown files.
itsnotes is an open-source alternative to:
itsnotes is a self-hosted, open-source note-taking application designed as a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Keep.
Key Features
- Sticky-note interface with a familiar visual style
- Timeline markers for better organization and recall
- List views for structured note-taking
- Basic folders to categorize notes
- Direct imports from Google Keep or Markdown files
- Self-hosted for full data control and privacy
- Open-source with community-driven development
Tech / Self-Hosting
itsnotes is built with modern web technologies and can be deployed on any server with Node.js support. The application is lightweight, easy to set up, and requires minimal system resources. Detailed installation instructions and Docker support are available in the GitHub repository.