Note-taking application, write down your thoughts.
Publisher’s description
What is Notes?
Notes by Awesomeness is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.3.1, released on October 1, 2024. The version history goes back to July 24, 2021: 6 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (nuttyartist/notes) has 4,265 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, QOwnNotes and Logseq.
Project description on GitHub: “Fast and beautiful note-taking app written in C++. Write down your thoughts.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Notes is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Notes safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
59A90515E6F961746EEB983DC61E64F23CC1DD882F2CDA156186948E5A28EDA7· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the nuttyartist/notes repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Code review8
- Branch protection3
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 3 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3.1Latest | October 1, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.1 | August 31, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.0 | July 27, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.1.0 | March 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.0.0 | September 8, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.5.0 | July 24, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id nuttyartist.notes -eNotesSetup_2.3.1.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.gnome.NotesInformation
- Publisher
- Awesomeness
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/nuttyartist/notes
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2.3.1
- Released
- October 1, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- July 24, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- GitHub stars
- 4,265
- GitHub forks
- 384
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- nuttyartist.notes
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Notes free?
Yes. Notes is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is Notes safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Notes with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Notes be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Notes run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Notes?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 24, 2021.
What are alternatives to Notes?
Obsidian, QOwnNotes, Logseq, Notesnook and Evernote. The alternatives page compares them.
