RedNotebook

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Attachment limitation

Inserted images and files are linked to but not copied into the journal directory, so they need separate backups if stored elsewhere.rednotebook.app · read 9 Oct 2026

Attachments

Entries can include images, files and links.rednotebook.app · read 14 Oct 2026

Autosave

The program saves entries automatically at regular intervals and on exit.rednotebook.app · read 14 Oct 2026

Backups

The Journal menu can create a ZIP backup of the journal directory.rednotebook.app · read 14 Oct 2026

Capterra pricing status

Capterra lists vendor-contact pricing, no free trial and no free version for RedNotebook.capterra.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Command line

The command-line interface accepts an optional journal directory plus --version and --date options.rednotebook.app · read 14 Oct 2026

Data ownership

The maker says journal data is stored in plain text files and that users own their data.rednotebook.app · read 9 Oct 2026

Developer workflow

The repository documents running from source, pre-commit hooks and tox tests.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Encryption

The documentation recommends encrypting the journal folder or home partition with an external tool such as TrueCrypt.rednotebook.app · read 14 Oct 2026

Export

Journals export to plain text, HTML and LaTeX; PDF requires printing HTML or converting LaTeX.rednotebook.app · read 14 Oct 2026

Extensibility

The project exposes source code, GitHub issue tracking, Weblate translations and a calendar.exe conversion script, but no public web API or SDK is documented.rednotebook.app · read 14 Oct 2026

Hashtags

Entries can contain #hashtags for tagging.rednotebook.app · read 14 Oct 2026

Independent installation report

A Mac installation report praises RedNotebook's local raw-text, open-format storage and says Mac use requires manual source setup.blog.jarrousse.org · read 14 Oct 2026

Independent review

LinuxLinks describes RedNotebook as free open-source software with calendar navigation, live search, drag-and-drop, remote SSH/FTP/WebDAV storage and plain-text data.linuxlinks.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Languages

The project says it has translations in more than 30 languages.rednotebook.app · read 14 Oct 2026

Languages and license

RedNotebook is translated into more than 30 languages and is Free Software under the GPL.rednotebook.app · read 9 Oct 2026

Licence

The repository identifies RedNotebook as GPLv2+ and explains that bundled LGPLv3+ code makes the resulting work GPLv3+.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Limit: crashes and file handling

A G2 reviewer reports crashes and requests drag-and-drop handling for images and files.g2.com · read 14 Oct 2026

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