Filenotes is a note taking app which uses plain old files and directories to avoid lock-in with proprietory formats. Create and edit text files, view images and play audio; organise your files in directories, choose how to sort, search content and titles, autoname files, automatically sync updates, use your system theme (or override) and, of course, it works offline so long as you are using a browser built after 2017. You don't even need to install it (although you won't get offline access).
- Open file format - no lock in
- Text files (.txt .md)
- Audio files (.aac .mp3)
- Image files (.jpg .gif .png)
- Sort by name, size, modified
- Search name and content
- Autoname
- Autosave
- Autosync
- Works offline
- Optional background sync
Sync files with Dropbox in its own scoped directory (~/Apps/filenotes.app/). Open the files on your device with the Dropbox app, notepad, vi or emacs. Sync is fast because Filenotes keeps track of changes, versions and file hashes and it will avoid overwriting conflicts.
Your data is your own. Data is stored in the browser - you can find it, if you're so inclined, in your local IndexedDB. And it is synced with Dropbox. No data is stored on the Filenotes servers, There is no tracking, no adverts, no telemetry, no cookies and so no annoying popups. Awesome.
This software is free to use and licensed under MIT. Copyright © 2020-present, Sam Strachan.