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VaultNote
What it is
VaultNote is an encrypted markdown note app for Windows, Linux, Android, and supported browsers. Notes can stay on the device, or optionally sync to a GitHub repository the user owns. It has both a rich WYSIWYG editor and a markdown editor with live preview. Folders and tags help organize notes, which can also be starred, pinned, searched, sorted, and filtered. A browser extension saves bookmarks with one click and can retrieve page titles, descriptions, and favicons. GitHub sync uses OAuth device flow, supports repository and branch selection, and can be set to run every 2, 5, or 10 minutes. The site says synced notes are encrypted with AES-256-CBC before leaving the device and that the master password is never stored. Fingerprint or face unlock is supported. Notes can be shared as public, secret, or password-protected GitHub Gists and exported in Markdown. VaultNote is open source under AGPL-3.0. Its free plan costs nothing, with no subscriptions or hidden fees. Forgotten master passwords cannot be recovered for encrypted notes.
For and against
For
- Can be used locally without GitHub sync.
- Offers WYSIWYG and Markdown editors with live preview.
- Supports folders, tags, search, sorting, and filtering.
- Synced notes are encrypted before leaving the device.
- Open source under AGPL-3.0.
Against
- Forgotten master passwords make encrypted notes unrecoverable.
- Free trial is not offered.
The verdict
VaultNote combines local note-taking with optional GitHub sync, encryption, and Markdown export. Before using it, consider that encrypted notes cannot be recovered if the master password is forgotten.
Who it suits
VaultNote may suit people who want encrypted notes, local-only use, or optional sync with a GitHub repository they own. It also offers browser bookmark saving and Markdown export.
Plans and prices
Free
No subscriptions; no hidden fees
Read 5 Oct 2026 · vaultnote.web.app
On the record
- Biometrics
- VaultNote supports fingerprint or face unlock.vaultnote.web.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Bookmarks
- The browser extension saves bookmarks with one click and can fetch their titles, descriptions, and favicons.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Editors
- It offers a rich WYSIWYG editor and a markdown editor with live preview.vaultnote.web.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The site says synced notes are encrypted with AES-256-CBC before leaving the device, and the master password is never stored.vaultnote.web.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- GitHub integration
- GitHub sync uses OAuth device flow without requiring a personal access token, and supports repository and branch selection.vaultnote.web.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- VaultNote is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.vaultnote.web.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- GitHub sync is optional, and VaultNote can be used as a local-only note app.vaultnote.web.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Notes can be organized with folders and tags, starred, pinned, searched, sorted, and filtered.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Password recovery
- The site says encrypted notes cannot be recovered if the master password is forgotten.vaultnote.web.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- VaultNote is an encrypted markdown note app that syncs notes to a GitHub repository the user owns.vaultnote.web.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Notes can be shared through public, secret, or password-protected GitHub Gists.vaultnote.web.app · read 5 Oct 2026
- Sync settings
- Automatic sync can be configured for intervals of 2, 5, or 10 minutes.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
