# Notesnook privacy rating

End-to-end encrypted note-taking app with rich text notes, notebooks, tags, app lock and private vault. Open source clients and sync server; paid plans add storage and features.

## Summary

Notesnook scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the notes criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Pakistan: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

- Website: https://notesnook.com
- Source code: https://github.com/streetwriters/notesnook
- License: GPL-3.0
- Jurisdiction: Pakistan. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Notes](https://privacyratings.com/notes/)
- Grade: C (65/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0 for the apps. The sync server is AGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/streetwriters/notesnook/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | First-party usage telemetry is on by default and can be turned off in settings, and the website uses self-hosted Umami analytics. Exodus finds no trackers in the Android app. | https://notesnook.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid subscriptions. The privacy policy states user data is not sold. | https://notesnook.com/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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