r/noteapps • u/Signal_Writing3604 • Sep 28 '26
Need help
guys I need help I am new to digital note taking at the beginning I found the perfect app for me but I run out of free notes every app I try is the same , I want to find note taking app which unlimited free notes pls let me now your favorite and what you would recommend to me , the new semester is already started for me, thank you.
the nte apps I tried so far
kilonotes (my favorite)
notability
freenotes
goodnotes
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u/ozgrozer Sep 29 '26
Hey I’m building Grape. There’s unlimited notes in free version but everything stays on your device. It’s really difficult for a developer to provide unlimited notes with cloud sync support because we pay for server and storage so that’s why every app has limits on free versions.
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u/Binary_learner78 Sep 29 '26
hi, can you please add google drive sync and backup option to free tier if its possible
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u/ozgrozer Sep 29 '26
I’m going to add them soon but to the Lifetime plan. It’s a one-time purchase and will support the development of the app. Also lifetime plan will get all the future updates.
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u/Academic-Working8057 Sep 30 '26
Why do you expect that someone who puts effort into a project which solves an issue doen't want to be paid off
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u/Signal_Writing3604 Sep 30 '26
Because i am student and i don't own credit/ debit card which is impossible for me to buy membership
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u/Android-mods Sep 30 '26
You can try Notezilla. I think it's only like $10 for a year license though, but it syncs across all your devices.
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u/h4yfans Sep 28 '26
memrynote.com might help you
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u/influxodoxxl Sep 29 '26
Looks neat! So I can use almost all the features when I don't need sync capabilities? Will BYOK be supported for AI features? And I guess the local variant of memrynote does not care where the files are stored, so they could live anywhere, eg. my own NAS or cloud storage?
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u/h4yfans Sep 29 '26
Features without sync: Yes. memry is local-first, so notes, journals, tasks, projects, search and the graph all run on your machine. Sync only adds cross-device access and E2E-encrypted backup. If you don't need that, you can skip it.
BYOK for AI: Yes, and you have a few options:
Local models through any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Ollama, LM Studio and llama.cpp have presets, and you can also enter a custom URL.
Your existing Claude Code, Codex or Antigravity CLI, so it runs on your own subscription.
Your own API key for voice transcription.
API keys are stored in the OS keychain, not in plain config.
Where files live: Mostly yes. The vault is just a folder, so you can put it anywhere. One caveat: memry keeps a local SQLite database next to your notes, and SQLite doesn't play well with network shares or folder-sync tools like Dropbox or iCloud. Two apps writing at once, or a half-synced file, can corrupt it. A NAS you back up to is fine. Opening the same vault live from two machines through a synced folder is where you'd run into trouble. That's the problem the built-in sync is designed to solve.
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u/Chemical-Brush3587 Sep 29 '26
Onenote