Yes. Creating an account and writing notes is completely free — no credit card, no trial limits.
No. Anyone with the share link can read a public note without signing up. You only need an account to create and manage notes.
The editor supports rich formatting: headings, bold/italic/underline, bullet and numbered lists, quotes, code blocks, and links. Changes autosave while you type; use the Save button or Ctrl/Cmd+S to save immediately.
Yes. Changes autosave while you write, and the editor shows the current save status. If you lose your connection, unsaved changes are kept locally when browser storage is available.
Yes. Open a note online once to save a local copy. Up to five recently opened notes are available on this device; edits made offline sync when you reconnect. If the server copy changed in the meantime, FreeNotes asks before replacing it. Offline copies are stored unencrypted in your browser, so use only a device you trust.
FreeNotes can be installed from your browser when the site is served securely over HTTPS and your browser supports app installation. The app shell works offline, and notes you opened online can be edited offline on this device.
Open a note and use the globe control to publish it. The Share button lets you invite editors by email; its arrow copies the public link. Click the globe again to make the note private and disable public viewing.
Yes. Use Share in the editor to add people by email. They can edit after signing in with that email address.
The globe shows whether a note is public or private, and a pin marks notes you have pinned for quick access.
Yes — use the Grid/List toggle above your notes. Your choice is remembered for your next visit.
Click "Forgot your password?" on the log-in page and enter your email. We'll send you a one-time link (valid for one hour) to choose a new password.
You can delete any note from your dashboard at any time. To remove your account and all its data, contact us and we'll delete everything.
Passwords are stored only as secure hashes, sessions are protected against common web attacks, and shared note content is filtered before display. Still, no online service is perfect — please don't store confidential, sensitive, financial, or personal information here.
No — FreeNotes is intentionally built for everyday notes (lists, drafts, reminders, shared info), not for confidential, sensitive, financial, or personal data.
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