Zettel Notes
by Zettel Notes
What Zettel Notes is
Zettel Notes is a free Markdown note-taking application for Android devices. It stores notes as separate Markdown files, so your notes remain file-based rather than tied to a vendor. The app works offline, with synchronization optional, and supports MD, TXT, and ORG files, Markdown formatting, and LaTeX. Organization and retrieval tools include full-text search, saved searches, a calendar view, templates, subfolders, and multiple repositories. Synchronization can use Git, Dropbox, WebDAV, or SSH/SFTP. Each repository can use end-to-end, password-based, OpenPGP, or in-app PGP key encryption. A Tasker plugin can create notes with dynamic title and content variables, retrieve note content, and list notes. Separate plugins extend the application; some are free and some paid, while the main app has no ads. Downloads are listed through Google Play and the maker’s F-Droid repository. The maker says it does not collect user data, except crash reports noted by Google Play.
Who it suits
It suits Android users who want offline, file-based Markdown notes with optional synchronization and repository encryption. Tasker users and people needing multiple storage integrations may also find it suitable.
What it does well
- Free main application with no ads
- Works offline with optional synchronization
- Supports Markdown, LaTeX, MD, TXT, and ORG
- Multiple synchronization and encryption options
- Tasker plugin supports note automation
What to know first
- Android storage restrictions limit file access
- Forgotten passwords can make encrypted notes unrecoverable
- Some plugins are paid
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Main application | Free of charge · no ads · optional paid plugins | Free |
As zettelnotes.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Zettel Notes combines offline Android note-taking with file-based storage, broad synchronization choices, and repository encryption. Its storage restrictions and irreversible password loss risk are important considerations.
Facts from Zettel Notes's own pages
- Downloads
- The maker lists Google Play and its F-Droid repository as download options. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Notes can be encrypted per repository using end-to-end, password-based, OpenPGP, or in-app PGP key encryption. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption limitation
- The maker says password-encrypted notes cannot be decrypted if the app is uninstalled or the password is forgotten. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- File-based notes
- Notes are stored as separate Markdown files, and the documentation says this avoids vendor lock-in. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The app supports MD, TXT, and ORG files, plus Markdown formatting and LaTeX. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · zettelnotes.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Near Ware House Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, India · zettelnotes.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Dropbox,Git,WebDAV,SFTP,Tasker · zettelnotes.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Note features
- Features include full-text search, calendar view, saved searches, templates, subfolders, and multiple repositories. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Note sharing
- Yes · zettelnotes.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Offline access
- Yes · zettelnotes.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Offline use
- The app works offline, and synchronization is optional. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- android · zettelnotes.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Plugin development
- The maker provides source code for its plugin API and says developers can use its library to create plugins. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Separate plugins add functionality; the maker says some are free and some are paid, and the main application is free of charge. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app does not collect user data and has no hidden permissions; the Google Play listing qualifies this by excepting crash reports. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Zettel Notes is a Markdown note-taking application for Android devices. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Storage limitation
- The FAQ says Android storage restrictions limit access to app-specific storage and files explicitly selected through the system file picker. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists email, a Google Group, Google Play, Reddit, and Telegram as community or feedback channels. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Synchronization
- Documented synchronization options are Git, Dropbox, WebDAV, and SSH/SFTP. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Tasker integration
- The Tasker plugin can create notes using dynamic title and content variables, retrieve note content, and list notes. · zettelnotes.com, 12 Oct 2026
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