Apple Notes is convenient, but Apple holds the keys unless you turn on Advanced Data Protection, and it only really lives in the Apple world. NotePrivate encrypts every note with a key only you hold and runs on both Mac and Windows.
macOS and Windows · You hold the keys · Import from Apple Notes, Evernote, Standard Notes and more
Convenience is nice; holding your own keys and working across Mac and Windows is better.
| Capability | NotePrivate | Apple Notes |
|---|---|---|
| You hold the keys | Yes | NoApple holds them by default |
| End-to-end encrypted | Yes | PartialLocked notes only |
| Runs on Windows too | Yes | No |
| Code, spreadsheet, one-time-code notes | Yes | No |
| Full export, no lock-in | Yes | No |
| Import from other apps | Yes | Partial |
| Handwriting and scanning | No | Yes |
| Free | No$59/year | Yes |
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Apple can access your notes unless Advanced Data Protection is on. NotePrivate encrypts everything with a key only you hold, always.
Keep the same encrypted vault whether you are on a Mac or a Windows PC.
Beyond text and checklists: code, spreadsheets, one-time codes, and saved web pages, all encrypted.
Apple Notes makes leaving hard. NotePrivate exports your whole vault or every note as Markdown in one click.
A lot of people keep a diary in a locked Apple Notes folder. The private journal app page covers what changes when the entries are encrypted with your own key instead.
Yes. NotePrivate imports from Apple Notes and recreates your folders.
Yes, by default. Apple holds the keys unless you enable Advanced Data Protection; NotePrivate always encrypts with a key only you hold.
Yes. NotePrivate runs on both macOS and Windows.
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