A Notesnook alternative, still encrypted.
Both notepads encrypt every note before it leaves your device. The difference is the writing: Notesnook is a rich-text editor, HushJot is plain Markdown text that opens in a tab, with history, tiles and a CLI for your coding agent.
| Notesnook | HushJot | |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encrypted | Yes | Yes |
| Runs in a browser tab | Yes | Yes, and installs as an app |
| Editor | Rich text, exported as Markdown | Markdown text, with a live preview |
| Code blocks | Yes | Yes, highlighted in ~150 languages, plus diagrams |
| Folders and tags | Notebooks and tags, limited on the free plan | Yes, nested |
| CLI and agent access | Unofficial third-party tools only | CLI and MCP that decrypt on your machine, with Sync |
| File attachments | Yes, with monthly limits | No: text only |
| Reminders | Yes | No |
| Native apps | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone | No: a web app that installs, with a phone layout |
| Sync between devices | Free | $39 a year plus tax |
From Notesnook: Pricing. Checked October 2026.
Moving your notes
Export all notes from Notesnook as Markdown and drop the zip onto HushJot. Step-by-step guide →
Stay with Notesnook if…
- Free sync on every device matters most to you.
- You prefer a rich-text editor to writing Markdown.
- You keep attachments or reminders with your notes.
What you give up
Free sync, native apps, attachments and reminders. HushJot is free on one device; sync costs $39 a year (plus tax).