# QOwnNotes privacy rating

Open source desktop notepad that stores notes as plain-text Markdown files, with optional Nextcloud or ownCloud sync, note versioning, per-note encryption, scripting and a to-do list integration.

## Summary

QOwnNotes 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.

- Website: https://www.qownnotes.org
- Source code: https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes
- License: GPL-2.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Notes](https://privacyratings.com/notes/)
- Grade: C (65/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0. | https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | Usage metrics are sent to a self-hosted Matomo server by default and can be turned off at first start or in settings. No data is shared with third parties. | https://www.qownnotes.org/faq/metrics.html |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free app funded by donations, with no ads. | https://www.qownnotes.org/contributing/donate.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/notes/qownnotes/
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