Your notes. Yours alone.
No cloud. No account. No copy.
Fortnote encrypts every note on your device before saving it, journals, passwords, recovery codes, ideas. Nothing readable ever leaves your phone.
Most note apps ask you to trust the cloud.
That's fine for shopping lists. It feels different when the note contains a password, a private journal entry, a recovery code, something you don't want sitting on someone else's server indefinitely.
Your key never leaves your phone.
You type, the key seals it on-device, only ciphertext is stored. No server ever receives anything readable.
word1 word2 word3…
C4 17 8A E2 55 F0 91 3B
Private like a vault. Simple like notes.
Serious security that doesn't get in the way of using the app every day.
Not another cloud notes app.
| Capability | Fortnote | Typical notes app |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | ✓No | Often required |
| Cloud sync | ✓No automatic sync | Often default |
| Network access | ✓None | Common |
| Encryption | ✓AES‑256‑GCM | Varies |
| Integrity checks | ✓HMAC verification | Rarely explained |
| Key protection | ✓Android Keystore | Varies |
| Trackers / ads | ✓None | Common |
| Backups | ✓Manual encrypted export | Often cloud-first |
Trusted by people who care about privacy.
"Been looking for a safe, secure note app for a long time and this ticks all my boxes. No ads, offline, secure and encrypted. Very privacy focused and has a great dev. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed."
"Very promising app with great privacy features! I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes, and I've enjoyed using it so far."
"Strong encryption app for mobile devices."
Start free. Upgrade once.
No subscription. No recurring fees. Pay once, own Pro forever.
Core
Freeforever
A private offline vault for everyday secure notes.
- ✓Offline encrypted notes
- ✓No account or cloud sync
- ✓Up to 3 vaults
- ✓Local search
- ✓Biometric / PIN unlock
Pro
£5.99one time
More control for people using Fortnote as a serious vault.
- ✓Everything in Core
- ✓Unlimited vaults
- ✓Encrypted backup import/export
- ✓Auto-lock and auto-close
- ✓Screenshot blocking where supported
- ✓Pinned notes
One-time purchase · No subscription · Own it forever
Questions before you trust an app with your notes.
No. Your notes and vault data stay on your device. Fortnote does not provide automatic cloud sync and does not collect analytics about your notes.
Fortnote is designed around offline ownership first. No account, notes encrypted locally, no cloud copy for anyone to read, including us.
The vault is protected by your device lock, your Fortnote biometric or PIN, encryption keys in Android Keystore, and hardware-level protection where available. A rooted device increases risk, Fortnote warns you if it detects this.
Yes, with Pro. Manual encrypted export and import, you choose where the backup goes and protect it with your own password.
The safest place for your notes
is not someone else's server.
Keep journals, passwords, recovery codes, and ideas offline, on your device, under your control.