NoteForge is a notebook application with no cloud behind it. Write in a real WYSIWYG editor with headings, lists, tickable checklists, tables, code blocks, callouts, links and embedded images. Organise everything into a drag-and-drop tree of notebooks and sections, and find anything again with full-text search, tags and a Ctrl+P quick switcher. Notebooks you want private can be sealed as AES-256-GCM encrypted vaults that boot locked and only open with your passphrase. Storage is deliberately paranoid: every save is atomic, rolling backups run automatically, and each note keeps its own version history you can roll back to. Export a note as Markdown, a single self-contained HTML file with images embedded, or PDF.
What it does
WYSIWYG editor with headings, lists, tickable checklists, tables, code blocks, callouts, links and images
Drag-and-drop notebook and section tree for organising a growing library
Full-text search plus tags and a Ctrl+P quick switcher across every note
AES-256-GCM encrypted vault notebooks that boot locked and open only with your passphrase
Crash-safe atomic saves, automatic rolling backups and per-note version history
Export a note as Markdown, single-file HTML with images inlined, or PDF
Whole-library batch export to a zipped archive
Note templates for meetings, journals, to-dos and projects
Midnight and Sepia themes plus a custom accent colour and custom CSS
Windows installer (.exe) — installs in a couple of clicks, no extra runtimes needed
Platform:
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Version:
1.0.0
Download size:
78 MB
Requires:
Runs fully offline. No account, no subscription, no internet connection needed. Not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may warn on first run - choose More info, then Run anyway.
Licence:
Free forever for up to 3 notebooks, 50 notes and 10 attachments, with Markdown, HTML and text export. A licence key unlocks unlimited notebooks and notes, PDF export, whole-library export, encrypted vaults, templates, pro themes and unlimited version history. Autosave, backup, restore and unlocking an existing vault are never gated.
