Nover
What Nover is
Nover is a private note-taking app for web, iOS, and Android that keeps notes on the device by default. Its web app works offline, and the editor supports Markdown, a toolbar, and a slash menu. Notes can link through the slash menu, @, [[, or a pasted note link, with backlinks shown in a Linked in section. Graph view displays notes as circles connected by arrows; circle size reflects link count and colors indicate folders. The free plan costs nothing, billed free forever, and requires no sign-up. It supports importing Nover JSON backups, Markdown, HTML, plain text, and ZIP files, plus exporting JSON, Markdown, HTML, and plain text. Attachments are not included in exports. Pro users can upload cloud attachments, limited to 1 GB total and 50 MB per file, and publish notes for anyone with a link. Collaborative editing is unavailable. Without cloud sync, browser storage may be deleted when the cache is cleared.
Who it suits
Nover suits people who want offline, local-first notes with Markdown, links, and graph organization across web and mobile. Pro is for users needing cloud attachments or public note links.
What it does well
- Works offline as a web app
- Stores notes locally by default
- Supports linked notes and backlinks
- Free plan requires no sign-up
- Imports and exports several formats
What to know first
- Collaborative editing is unavailable
- Cloud attachments require Pro
- Exports do not include attachments
- Browser cache clearing may delete local notes
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free forever · Full-featured local app · Import/export anytime · No sign-up required | Free |
| Nover Pro | Sync notes across devices · Media uploads · Publish notes to the web | On request |
As nover.app lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Nover focuses on local-first note writing with strong linking and import/export support. Its free plan is useful for offline personal notes, while cloud features and sharing are limited to Pro.
Facts from Nover's own pages
- Attachments
- Pro users can upload attachments to Nover cloud, with a 1 GB total limit and a 50 MB per-file limit. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · nover.app, 21 Sept 2026
- GDPR and data rights
- The privacy policy describes Nover as GDPR-friendly and says users can request deletion of their account and associated data anytime. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Graph view
- Graph view visualizes notes as circles and links as arrows, with note size based on link count and colors indicating folders. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Import supports Nover JSON backups, Markdown, HTML, plain text, and ZIP; export supports JSON, Markdown, HTML, and plain text, but not attachments. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Linked notes
- Notes can be linked using the slash menu, @, [[, or by pasting a note link, and backlinks appear in a “Linked in” section. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Local-first
- Nover stores data on the device by default and works offline as a web app. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Local storage limitation
- Without cloud sync, notes are stored in browser local storage and may be deleted if the browser cache is cleared. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The terms identify Yan Yanishevskyi as the creator and maintainer of the service. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Markdown editor
- The editor supports Markdown formatting, a toolbar menu, and a slash menu. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Note sharing
- Yes · nover.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Offline access
- Yes · nover.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,ios,android · nover.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says Pro data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS, while local-only notes stay on the user's device. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Nover is a free, private note-taking app built for speed and clarity. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- No · nover.app, 21 Sept 2026
- Sharing
- Pro users can publish notes to the web for viewing by anyone with the link; collaborative editing is unavailable. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Support and refunds
- The terms direct users to [email protected] and provide full refunds within 14 days of purchase. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Third-party services
- The privacy policy names PostHog for analytics, Sentry for error tracking, Supabase for authentication and database, Cloudflare for hosting and file storage, and Google API Services for Google sign-in. · nover.app, 12 Oct 2026
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