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LocalNotes
What LocalNotes is
LocalNotes is a paid note application for storing information on a device. It lets people create, edit, delete, and search notes for work, study, professional tasks, or personal thoughts. The app is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. The maker says note data is processed and kept locally rather than sent to a cloud service. Its repository describes AES-256 and Triple DES encryption, with PBKDF2 password derivation using salts. On iOS and Android, native biometric authentication can decrypt notes. Notes can be exported and imported in encrypted form, with the user’s password needed to decrypt imported data. The project repository is public under GPL-3.0. iPhone and iPad users need iOS 15.6 or iPadOS 15.6 or later. The listed iPhone and iPad plan costs €0.99, paid once, and no free plan is offered. The maker cautions that secure encryption cannot be guaranteed because a Crypto-JS vulnerability could affect security.
Who it suits
LocalNotes suits people managing personal, study, work, or professional notes who prefer local storage across mobile and desktop platforms. It also fits users seeking encrypted export, import, and biometric unlocking on supported devices.
What it does well
- Stores and processes notes on the device
- Supports Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
- Offers AES-256 and Triple DES encryption
- Provides encrypted note export and import
- Public repository uses GPL-3.0 license
What to know first
- No free plan is offered
- Windows version lacks Windows Hello and fingerprint support
- Encryption security cannot be guaranteed
- iOS requires version 15.6 or later
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| LocalNotes | iPhone · iPad | €0.99, paid once |
As github.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
LocalNotes combines local note management with encryption, biometric unlocking on iOS and Android, and protected backup files. The paid iPhone and iPad plan costs €0.99, paid once, while Windows authentication support and the stated encryption caveat are important considerations.
Facts from LocalNotes's own pages
- Android availability
- The app is listed on Google Play as LocalNotes - Local & Encrypted. · play.google.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Apple availability
- The App Store listing supports iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 15.6 or later or iPadOS 15.6 or later. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Backup
- The README describes encrypted note export and import, with the user's password required to decrypt imported data. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Biometrics
- On iOS and Android, the app can use native biometric authentication to decrypt notes. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The repository says notes are encrypted with AES-256 and also with Triple DES using a SHA-256 hash based on the device ID. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Export and import
- Exported notes use AES encryption with a hard-coded word and remain protected by PBKDF2 using the user's password. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Google Play privacy
- The Google Play listing says the developer declares no data collected and no data shared with third parties. · play.google.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Sulzbach an der Murr, Germany · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The Google Play listing describes LocalNotes for personal and professional notes, including work, study, and personal thoughts. · play.google.com, 9 Oct 2026
- iOS compatibility
- The App Store listing requires iOS 15.6 or later for iPhone and iPadOS 15.6 or later for iPad. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- The maker says data is processed and stored on the device and is not transferred to a cloud service. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- The README says data is processed and stored on the device and is not transferred to a cloud service. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Mac availability
- The maker says the iOS app can be used on M1 MacBooks and the repository describes an Electron app for Mac. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Mac support
- The maker says the Electron app can be used on Mac and recommends the iOS app for M1 MacBooks, where Touch ID is supported. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The project repository is public and carries a GPL-3.0 license. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Password derivation
- The app applies PBKDF2 60,001 times with a fixed salt, then applies PBKDF2 for 2,000 iterations with a different salt for each note. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LocalNotes stores notes locally and lets users edit, delete, and search them. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security caveat
- The maker says secure encryption cannot be guaranteed and notes that a vulnerability in the Crypto-JS package could make the data insecure. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Google Play listing provides [email protected] as the support email. · play.google.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Windows availability
- The maker says a Windows version is distributed through the Microsoft Store as an MSI and does not support Windows Hello or fingerprint scanning. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Windows limitation
- The Windows Electron distribution does not support Windows Hello or fingerprint scanners. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
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