Latest Posts
Scrib Desktop 1.2.0. Atomic Saves, Crash Recovery & Undo-Safe Replace (2026)
1.2.0 ships atomic file writes via MoveFileExW, crash recovery on startup, a one-click Revert on Plain ↔ Rich toggles, undo-safe Find & Replace, and a 65-test suite. The .scrb format is unchanged. Upgrade is safe.
Is Samsung Notes Safe? No. Here's What Samsung Cloud Stores (2026)
Samsung Notes syncs to Samsung Cloud by default with no end-to-end encryption. Samsung holds the keys. Breach history, account-compromise scenarios, and how to lock it down.
Scrib Desktop Is Now Open Source
An encrypted text editor for Windows. AES-256, rich text, multi-tab, fully offline. Source code on GitHub under GPL-3.0.
Best Notes Apps That Don't Need an Account. No Email, No Cloud (2026)
Every Android notes app that works with zero sign-up. No Google account, no email, no phone verification. Honest picks with trade-offs stated.
Is Google Notes Safe? No, And Samsung Notes Isn't Either (2026)
Neither Google Notes nor Samsung Notes is end-to-end encrypted. Both vendors hold the keys. Side-by-side breakdown of what each stores and the real alternatives.
4 Best Private Notes Apps for Android, Compared (2026)
Scrib, Standard Notes, Joplin, and Notally compared on encryption, sync, account requirements, and trade-offs. One picks itself for your use case.
Why Your Notes Need Encryption in 2026, And What Most Apps Don't Do
Your notes app probably holds passwords, medical info, and personal thoughts in plaintext. Here's the real risk, and what AES-256 actually protects.
Is Google Keep Secure? No. Google Holds Every Encryption Key (2026)
Google Keep is not end-to-end encrypted. Google holds the keys and can read every note. What that means, what Google's policy permits, and real alternatives.