We started Nota because every notes app we tried either wanted our data, charged a subscription, or required an internet connection. We decided to build the one we wished existed.
"Your thoughts are yours. Every feature we build starts from that principle and never compromises it." — The Nota Team
In 2023, our founder Rushi was a student juggling research papers, lecture notes, and meeting transcripts across four different apps — none of which talked to each other, and all of which required a paid account or a constant internet connection.
The frustration was simple: notes are intimate. They contain half-formed ideas, private reflections, sensitive work information. Why should any of that live on someone else's server, readable by anyone who gains access?
Nota began as a single HTML file. It grew into an app because other people had the same problem. Today we ship features that put real AI power in your hands — always privately, always locally.
A single HTML file with a contenteditable editor and localStorage. Shared privately among friends who immediately asked for more.
Transformers.js integration brings on-device summarisation and keyword extraction. The "no data leaves your device" promise is born.
AES-256 encryption with client-side key derivation means Nota finally has cloud backup — without any compromise on privacy.
SM-2 spaced repetition and a D3.js force graph turn Nota from a note-taker into a genuine knowledge management tool.
Native wrappers bring Nota to Google Play and the Microsoft Store, while the web app remains completely free.
We have designed every feature so that your notes — and the AI that processes them — never touch our servers. On-device processing, client-side encryption, and zero telemetry are table stakes for us, not optional extras.
Nota is free to use indefinitely. We don't have a "Pro" tier that holds essential features hostage. We're funded by optional donations and may introduce cosmetic add-ons in future — never paywalled core functionality.
An internet connection should never be a prerequisite for capturing a thought. Every feature in Nota works offline. Cloud sync is a convenience, not a dependency.
We believe the best software has a shallow learning curve and a deep skill ceiling. Nota should feel instantly usable to a first-time user, and still reward an expert who discovers new features months later.
Full-stack developer and chronic over-note-taker. Built the first version of Nota in a weekend out of frustration. Passionate about privacy, WebAssembly, and making AI accessible without cloud dependencies.
Designer who believes dark mode is a personality trait. Responsible for Nota's editorial aesthetic, the knowledge graph visualisation, and making sure every interaction feels considered.
Machine learning engineer obsessed with running big models on small devices. Chose the models powering Nota's AI features, optimised them for in-browser inference, and built the semantic search system.
We make deliberate technical choices that serve privacy and reliability over growth metrics and data collection.
localStorage is the primary database. The cloud is an optional backup, never the source of truth.
We use AES-256. Your password never leaves your browser. We couldn't read your notes even if we wanted to.
All AI models run via WebAssembly. No API calls, no usage tracking, no inference costs passed to users.
The entire app ships as one HTML file. No build step, no dependencies to install, no CDN outages to worry about.
Nota is completely free. No account, no subscription, no compromise.