Justnote is a free, open-source note-taking app for fast capture with notes, checklists, and reminders that syncs across the web, Android, and iOS. It serves readers who want Google Keep-style speed without a big-tech account, and its GPL-2.0 clients are maintained openly at stxapps/justnote-client.[1][2]
Quick verdict
Readers who capture many small notes and lists across a phone and a computer benefit most from Justnote. Rapid note entry with Markdown checklists, labels, reminders, and offline editing arrives through free GPL-2.0 clients with a free sync account. The constraint is managed-service dependence plus youth: the backend is closed with self-hosting only under consideration, and end-to-end encryption is still in development. Readers comfortable with a vendor sync account should start on the free tier; readers who require self-hosting or shipping encryption today should choose something else.[1][2][3]
Key features
Rapid capture with sorting and pinning Create notes, lists, and reminders quickly, then sort and pin them so current work stays on top without folder maintenance.[1]
Markdown checklists Format checklist items in Markdown for structured task lists, suited to shopping, packing, and chore lists that need more than plain text.[1]
Labels that group related notes Assign labels and browse everything under one label in a single place, keeping projects and household lists organized side by side.[1]
Time-based reminders on notes Attach reminders to individual notes so errands and follow-ups resurface alongside the lists that carry them.[1]
Offline viewing and editing Notes live on the device, so capture and editing keep working without a connection and sync once the device is back online.[1]
Sync across web, Android, and iOS One account carries notes to the browser PWA and the native mobile apps, covering the phone-plus-computer routine.[1][2]
Note sharing and collaboration Share notes with other users for joint lists, with theming, multi-window use, and daily notes rounding out the daily workflow.[1]
Documented migration paths Import Evernote archives through ENEX files within documented attachment and notebook limits, with documented moves from Google Keep, OneNote, and Notion.[1]
Who will love it
Fast capturers across phone and computer fit quick entry plus sync to the web app, PWA, and native mobile apps wherever they jot things down.[1][2]
Privacy-minded note-takers avoiding big-tech lock-in are served by a standalone account, GPL-2.0 clients, and an encryption roadmap.[1][2]
Heavy list users are served by sorting, pinning, labels, reminders, and Markdown checklists where notes are mostly actionable lists.[1][2]
Who should avoid it
Readers who require self-hosting cannot adopt it: the apps are clients of the managed backend and backend open-sourcing is only under consideration.[1]
Readers who need shipping end-to-end encryption must wait: encryption is officially in development and not yet delivered.[1]
Teams needing SSO, audit, or support are unserved: accounts are username plus password with no documented SSO or enterprise support, and collaboration is note sharing rather than team administration.[1][2]
Workflow fit and switching notes
Evernote migrants import through ENEX files within documented attachment and notebook limits rather than through automatic account transfer.[1]
Keep, OneNote, and Notion moves are documented in the FAQ, so leavers from those tools have a stated path to check before committing.[1]
Desktop and mobile access splits between the installable PWA and the native Android and iOS apps against the same sync account.[1][2]
Questions worth asking
What is the best Justnote alternative for non-technical users?
Is Justnote really no-code?
How much does Justnote cost per month?
A free tier covers the core app and sync, with paid Basic, Plus, and Premium plans for extra storage and features as documented in the pricing section updated October 6, 2026. Per-plan prices were not captured in this pass and should be confirmed on the official pricing section.[1]
Can you self-host Justnote?
No. The apps are clients of the vendor's managed backend, and open-sourcing that backend so users can self-host is only under consideration, so there is no documented self-hosting path today.[1]
Sources and editorial review
Source research. Reviewed on October 11, 2026. Written by Sanjib Sah. AI assisted; reviewed by a human editor.
We have not run or tested this product.
- Justnote homepage (official)
official · Observed October 11, 2026
Official homepage: fast/simple/privacy-focused positioning, notes/checklists/reminders/labels/sorting/pinning/search/themes, PWA plus native Android/iOS apps, cross-device sync, E2EE in development, free tier plus Basic/Plus/Premium pricing updated October 6, 2026, beta note, docs/support/contact links.
- Justnote documentation (official)
official · Observed October 11, 2026
Official documentation: Markdown checklist support, note sharing and collaboration, theming, multi-window, offline on-device storage with later sync, daily notes, PWA installation, username/password accounts, support contact, privacy and terms links.
- Justnote FAQ (official)
official · Observed October 11, 2026
Official FAQ: cloud sync across web/Android/iOS, offline access, Evernote ENEX import limits, Keep/OneNote/Notion migration, apps as managed-backend clients with self-hosting only under consideration, single-user focus with note sharing.
- Justnote GitHub repository (official)
official · Observed October 11, 2026
Official repository: privacy-focused fast note-taking positioning, homepage link to justnote.cc, GPL-2.0 license, TypeScript/React/React Native topics, web/Android/iOS platforms, Keep/Evernote/Joplin inspirations, Stacks architecture link.
Compared with these products
No explicit proprietary baseline is recorded.