Rich web clipping
Capture selections with colors, code blocks, links, and formatting preserved — not flattened plain text.
Local-first · Optional E2EE sync
Capture the web.Keep it yours.
Best Note is a fast rich note and web clipper for Chrome and Firefox. Formatting stays intact. Notes stay on your device — until you choose encrypted Pro sync.
Free forever for local use · No account required
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Local-first notes that stay private
Capture rich selections with highlights, code, and links intact.
Free tier never phones home. Pro encrypts before sync — the server only ever sees ciphertext.
E2EE ready
AES-256-GCM · Argon2id · Recovery words
Chrome MV3Firefox Add-onsIndexedDB local storageEnd-to-end encryption
Features
Built for people who clip, write, and ship
A modern note tool that respects your attention and your privacy.
Local-first storage
Notes live in IndexedDB on your device. Free users never contact the sync server in the background.
Instant search
Find anything across titles and body text without waiting on a network round-trip.
Popup & side panel
Work where you browse — quick popup capture or a persistent side panel for deeper writing.
E2EE cloud sync
Pro encrypts notes in the browser with AES-256-GCM and Argon2id before they leave your machine.
Chrome & Firefox
Same product on both browsers so your workflow stays consistent across devices.
How it works
From page to private notebook in seconds
- 01
Install
Add Best Note to Chrome or Firefox in one click.
- 02
Capture
Select text on any page or write a note from the popup.
- 03
Organize
Search, pin, tag, and export — all offline by default.
- 04
Sync (Pro)
Unlock encryption and keep devices in lockstep privately.
Security
Zero-knowledge by design
Pro sync never sends plaintext note bodies. Encryption keys are derived on-device. Recovery words are shown once — we cannot reset them for you.
Read the security overview →- AES-256-GCM note encryption
- Argon2id key derivation
- Server stores ciphertext only
- Local-only free tier
Pricing
Simple plans. Private by default.
Start free. Upgrade when you need encrypted multi-device sync.
Free
Local forever
Everything you need to capture and organize notes on one device.
$0/ forever
- Unlimited local notes
- Rich web clipping
- Offline-first IndexedDB storage
- Fast full-text search
- Popup & side panel
- Export notes
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Pro
Encrypted sync
Keep notes private while syncing across every browser you use.
$4.99/ month
or $39 / year · save 35%
- Everything in Free
- End-to-end encrypted cloud sync
- Sync across Chrome & Firefox
- Realtime multi-device updates
- Encrypted automatic backups
- Priority support
Sign in inside Best Note → Settings → Upgrade to Pro.
Get Best Note
Install from the official Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons. Free local notes, no account required.
Questions? support@bestnote.app
FAQ
Is Best Note free?
Yes. Unlimited local notes, clipping, search, and export are free. Pro adds encrypted multi-device sync for $4.99/month or $39/year.
Can you read my notes?
No. Free notes never leave your browser. Pro encrypts note bodies client-side before upload. We store ciphertext only.
Do I need an account?
Not for Free. An account is only required if you enable Pro encrypted sync.
Chrome and Firefox parity?
Yes — same core product on both browsers, with small UI differences only where platform APIs require them.