Notesnook is a free (as in speech) & open-source note-taking app focused on user privacy & ease of use. To ensure zero knowledge principles, Notesnook encrypts everything on your device using XChaCha20-Poly1305 & Argon2.
Notesnook is our proof that privacy does not (always) have to come at the cost of convenience. We aim to provide users peace of mind & 100% confidence that their notes are safe and secure. The decision to go fully open source is one of the most crucial steps towards that.
Publisher’s description
What is Notesnook?
Notesnook is an open-source notes & to-do program for Windows from Streetwriters. It ranks 10th by popularity among notes & to-do in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable and EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.4.9, released on October 6, 2026. 83 versions are listed since July 25, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 20 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 24,264 times. The source code on GitHub (streetwriters/notesnook) has 14,811 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, QOwnNotes and Logseq.
Project description on GitHub: “A fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 20 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
In short: Notesnook is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Notesnook 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:
12FAF532BA979498490EB44296A5CBC9ED9F8D352531A0BA3A4F52CE63D75C50· 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
Recent versions
All 83 versions ›83 versions over 4 years · about 20 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4.9Latest | October 6, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit PortableARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.8 | September 14, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 3.4.7 | August 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 Portable64-bit PortableARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.6 | August 17, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit PortableARM64 Portable64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.5 | July 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 PortableARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.4 | July 13, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit PortableARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.3 | July 6, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit PortableARM64 Portable64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.2 | July 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 PortableARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Streetwriters.Notesnook -echoco install notesnook -yscoop install extras/notesnooknotesnook_win_x64.exe /SProgram files (.exe): notesnook.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask notesnookflatpak install flathub com.notesnook.NotesnookInformation
- Publisher
- Streetwriters
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/streetwriters/notesnook
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- 15+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable, EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 3.4.9
- Released
- October 6, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 25, 2022
- Versions listed
- 83
- Updates / year
- 19.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 24,264
- GitHub stars
- 14,811
- GitHub forks
- 1,035
- Website
- notesnook.com
- winget ID
- Streetwriters.Notesnook
- Chocolatey package
- notesnook
- Scoop package
- extras/notesnook
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Frequently asked questions
Is Notesnook free?
Yes. Notesnook is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Notesnook 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 Notesnook 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 Notesnook be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Notesnook run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Notesnook?
The versions page lists all 83 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 25, 2022.
What are alternatives to Notesnook?
Obsidian, QOwnNotes, Logseq, Evernote and TagSpaces. The alternatives page compares them.
