Best SecNotes Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from secure notes apps ranked against SecNotes on the same published basis.

SecNotes alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Notesnook	9.6	Free plan	$1.99/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2	PrivacyNotes	9.5	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
3	Cryptee	9.4	Free plan	€3/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
4	Turtl	9.2	Free plan	—	Android, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
5	Dash	9.2	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Web
6	Joplin	9.1	No	€2.99/mo	Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
7	SilentNotes	8.9	Free plan	Free	Android, Windows
8	Anytype	8.7	No	—	Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
9	Notyra	8.5	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
10	Nolio	8.0	No	—	Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android
11	VaultNote	8.0	Free plan	Free	Android, Browser, Linux, Windows
12	Snug	7.8	No	—	iOS, Android
13	NULVEX	7.4	No	—	Android
15	Cipher Notes	6.9	No	—	Android
16	NoteSR	6.7	No	—	Android
17	Binderus	6.5	Free plan	Free	Linux, Mac, Windows
18	LocalNotes	6.4	No	—	Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
19	ZeroNote	6.3	No	—	Web
20	OpenVLT	6.0	No	—	Web, Mac, Linux
21	Lockpad	6.0	No	—	Web

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What is the best alternative to SecNotes?

Notesnook, number 1 in secure notes apps with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: PrivacyNotes, Cryptee, Turtl and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to SecNotes?

Notesnook is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.