QOwnNotes is a free open source (GPL) plain-text notepad. The program has support for markdown, and includes a to-do list manager that works on FreeBSD, Linux, MacOS and Windows. It can optionally work together with the notes application of ownCloud or Nextcloud.

QOwnNotes
DeveloperPatrizio Bekerle
Stable release26.6.3[1] Edit this on Wikidata (3 June 2026) [±]
Written inC++ (Qt)
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeProductivity software
LicenseGPL-2.0-only[2]
Websitewww.qownnotes.org Edit this on Wikidata
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Features

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QOwnNotes saves each note created by the user as a separate text document. These documents can be tagged, sorted, or searched [3] for using the app. QOwnNotes allows for the exporting of notes as a PDF, HTML document, or as a markdown file. QOwnNotes allows users to encrypt or decrypt notes using AES-256[4] by default, but also allows for custom encryption.

The interface of QOwnNotes can be customized; the user can move and hide different menus. Users can create custom themes, changing the font, text size, and colors used in the text editor.[5]

Reviews

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Linux Magazine,[6] Linux Format,[7] Linux Voice[8] and Web Upd8 [9] reviewed QOwnNotes. There is a more elaborate list of reviews and articles[10] about QOwnNotes.

See also

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References

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  1. "Release 26.6.3". 3 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  2. "License: GPLv2 vs. GPLv2+ (or later) #2213". GitHub.
  3. "Searching for notes". QOwnNotes. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  4. "Overview". QOwnNotes. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. "Overview". QOwnNotes. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  6. ""Werkzeuge im Kurztest"". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
  7. ""QOwnNotes review in British magazine Linux Format"". Archived from the original on 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  8. ""QOwnNotes got featured in Linux Voice 25"". Archived from the original on 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  9. "QOwnNotes Is A Note Taking And Todo List App That Integrates With ownCloud"
  10. "QOwnNotes reviews"
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