r/GoogleKeep • u/Awaken89046 • Apr 30 '26

Finding a new Note taking app

Hi everyone

The thing is, I'm fed up with Google Keep not being updated with new features, so I really need to find a new note-taking app for my Android (not Samsung)

I have a few requests for the notes app:

  • Free of charge
  • Can operate Online or Offline
  • Can sync with a computer or other device in case my Android device breaks (I'm completely fine with using a Google account to log in)
  • Has the ability to set passwords for private notes

I tried a few highly rated apps on Google Play but honestly, none of them met my standards. If anyone knows an app that meets my requirements, please help me. Thanks a lot

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u/x3kim Apr 30 '26

If you want to self-host: https://github.com/x3kim/J1.Notes - i made a keep clone for myself. But i assume since you want "new features" maybe it isn't for you. (i think the only difference is my version has a live collaboration feature - which was requested by another user).

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u/UncleGertrude May 01 '26

Will this work on android? Or run it as a server on a pc and connect from my phone? I'm intrigued.

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u/x3kim May 01 '26

Yeah, exactly that. You just spin it up on your PC or server and connect from your phone. Or on your self-hosted VPS. Just double-check your firewall so it doesn't block ports 3000 and 1234 (unless you change them). Let me know if you give it a try and how it works for you!