An Apple Notes alternative that works everywhere.
Apple Notes is excellent on an iPhone and a Mac. On Windows, Android or Linux it is a page on iCloud.com. HushJot is the same notepad in any browser, and every note is end-to-end encrypted without changing a setting.
| Apple Notes | HushJot | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows, Android, Linux | Through iCloud.com in a browser | Yes, the full app in any browser |
| Usable with no account | Needs an Apple Account to sync | Yes, fully |
| End-to-end encrypted | Only with Advanced Data Protection turned on | Yes, by default |
| Markdown | Export only, on macOS Tahoe and iOS 26 or later | Yes: notes are Markdown text |
| Folders and tags | Yes | Yes, nested |
| Version history | No | 30 days, with a line diff |
| Publish a note by link | Share with people who have an Apple Account | Encrypted, expiring, revocable; the key is in the link |
| Drawings, scans, attachments | Yes | No: text only |
| Native apps | iPhone, iPad and Mac | No: a web app that installs, with a phone layout |
| Price | Free with 5 GB of iCloud storage | Free on one device; sync $39 a year plus tax |
From Apple: iCloud data security overview and Notes User Guide for Mac. Checked October 2026.
Moving your notes
Export each folder as Markdown from Notes on macOS Tahoe or later, and drop the folders onto HushJot. Step-by-step guide →
Stay with Apple Notes if…
- Every device you use is made by Apple.
- You sketch, scan documents or keep attachments in your notes.
- You want sync built into the system at no extra cost.
What you give up
Drawings, scans, attachments and built-in iCloud sync. Sync costs $39 a year (plus tax) here, and works the same on every device.