Free to use
memrynote Partial
Google Keep Yes
Google Keep alternative
The Google Keep alternative with notes, tasks & encryption you control.
memrynote is a private, local-first alternative to Google Keep that upgrades disposable sticky notes into a full second brain: Markdown notes with wiki-links and backlinks, task projects with Kanban and Calendar views, a daily journal, and an inbox — all in one desktop app on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Where Keep stores notes in your Google account and targets fast mobile capture, memrynote keeps every note as a plain .md file in a folder you own and encrypts sync with XChaCha20-Poly1305, so the server only ever holds ciphertext. Migrating is simple: export via Google Takeout and import in memrynote. If you rely on Google’s mobile apps, real-time sharing, or deep Google Calendar integration, Keep remains the easier path. For data ownership, zero-knowledge encryption, and a real note-taking workspace, memrynote is the upgrade.
memrynote vs Google Keep
Mobile apps (iOS & Android)
memrynote No
Google Keep Yes
Local-first & offline
memrynote Yes
Google Keep Partial
Plain Markdown files you own
memrynote Yes
Google Keep No
End-to-end encrypted sync
memrynote Yes
Google Keep No
Built-in task management
memrynote Yes
Google Keep Partial
Calendar & daily journal
memrynote Yes
Google Keep No
Google ecosystem integration
memrynote No
Google Keep Yes
Open source
memrynote Yes
Google Keep No
Comparison reflects each app’s native, out-of-the-box features as of mid-2026. Competitors may cover some rows through paid add-ons or third-party plugins.
Privacy by design
Notes are encrypted on your device before sync; the server holds only ciphertext, instead of living in your Google account.
A real workspace
Markdown notes, full task projects, a calendar, and a daily journal — not just colour-coded stickies and checklists.
Files you own
Every note is a plain .md file in a folder you control, readable in any editor and portable forever.
Open source
An open codebase you can audit, with no ads and no data mining of your notes.
Is memrynote a good Google Keep alternative?
Yes. memrynote gives you what Google Keep lacks: real Markdown notes with wiki-links and backlinks, task projects with custom statuses and Kanban boards, a calendar that surfaces due dates and your daily journal, and an inbox for voice, web clips, and PDF capture. Your data stays as plain .md files on your device, and sync is zero-knowledge end-to-end encrypted, so neither Google nor anyone else can read your notes.
Privacy by design, not by policy
Google Keep stores your notes in your Google account, accessible to Google and subject to legal requests. memrynote encrypts every note with XChaCha20-Poly1305 on your device before it reaches any server; keys are generated locally and never transmitted. The sync server holds only ciphertext, no Google account is required, and memrynote is open source so the encryption can be audited.
A full workspace, not a wall of stickies
Google Keep is built for quick colour-coded notes, labels, and checklists — great for a grocery list, not a second brain. memrynote combines Markdown notes with wiki-links, full task management with projects and Kanban boards, a calendar that understands your due dates, a daily journal, and an inbox — all stored as local files in a folder you control.
Migrating from Google Keep takes minutes
Switching is three steps: at takeout.google.com, request a Google Keep export; open memrynote → Settings → Import → Google Keep; point the importer at your downloaded archive. Your notes land as plain Markdown files in your vault with content intact, and your vault is portable — readable in any Markdown editor afterwards.
Pricing: memrynote vs Google Keep
memrynote
Free, local-first forever. Encrypted sync from $5/mo.
Google Keep
Free (uses your Google account storage).
Switch from Google Keep
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At takeout.google.com, request an export of Google Keep and download the archive.
- 2
Open memrynote → Settings → Import and choose the Google Keep importer.
- 3
Point it at your downloaded archive; notes land as plain Markdown files in your vault.
memrynote includes a built-in Google Keep importer in Settings → Import.
Google Keep alternative FAQ
Can I import my Google Keep notes into memrynote?
Yes. Export Google Keep via Google Takeout, then open memrynote → Settings → Import and choose the Google Keep importer. Your notes land as plain Markdown files in a folder you own.
Is Google Keep end-to-end encrypted?
No. Google Keep stores notes in your Google account, where Google can access them. memrynote encrypts every note on your device with XChaCha20-Poly1305, so the sync server only ever holds ciphertext.
Does memrynote do more than Google Keep?
Yes. Beyond notes, memrynote includes full task projects with Kanban and Calendar views, a daily journal, and a capture inbox — where Keep focuses on quick stickies, checklists, and reminders.
Does memrynote have a mobile app like Google Keep?
Not yet — memrynote is a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux today. Because your vault is plain Markdown in a folder you own, the files stay readable on any device in the meantime.
Make the switch.
Notes, tasks, calendar, and journal in one local-first app — private by design, open at heart.