Features & Capabilities

DS note lets you create, edit, and organize notes for weekly to-dos, project updates, or holiday memories. Use tags, notebooks, and shortcuts to keep everything neatly organized, and enjoy offline editing that syncs with your Synology NAS via Note Station.

Prerequisite: You must own a Synology NAS and run Note Station 1.1 to access the full feature set. Notes stay in sync with your NAS note library and can be shared instantly with teammates through your personal cloud, all while keeping data secure on your NAS.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Synology Inc.
Rating:
2.80
(109)
Version:
1.12.4 Last updated: 2023-03-13
Version code:
855494969
Creation date:
2014-09-30
Compatible devices:
Size:
37.62MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-14
Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

Other platforms

Android
DS note (v1.11.8)
533,677 2.76 (3,226)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Synology Inc.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ds-note/id918177542
Website:
http://www.synology.com

User Reviews

DS Note on iOS is praised for its self-hosted local notes, cross-platform use, and potential to replace Evernote/OneNote, plus a generally well-thought design. However, many reviews highlight persistent, long-standing issues: the app is not updated for years; critical bugs cause data loss and corruption; syncing is unreliable and can overwrite newer notes; stability problems include frequent crashes and freezes; and login/authentication problems compound the frustration. Overall, the app offers privacy-focused, offline-capable note storage but demands major fixes before reliable use across devices.
Pros
  • Cross-platform availability across iPhone, iPad, Android, and desktop Mac.
  • Notes can be stored locally on the user's Synology (self-hosted) for privacy.
  • Could serve as a replacement for Evernote/OneNote for some users.
  • Generally well-designed interface and usability.
Cons
  • Not updated for years / appears abandoned by the developer.
  • Critical bugs cause data loss and corruption (notes wiped or overwritten; undo issues).
  • Unreliable syncing across devices, with overwrites and slow history.
  • Stability and performance issues (frequent crashes / freezes).
  • Login/authentication issues (difficulty logging in; repeated prompts).
Recent reviews
I keep hoping you guys do something with this. Awful lot of bugs.. been very few fixes. And no real feature updates. I will keep hoping you will start to support this app.
by Ha*****, 2025-07-24

Has not been updated in over 4 years.
by Su*****, 2025-06-26

There are some quirks and I wish it had a few more features but its existence is one of the reasons I bought another Synology.
by IT*****, 2025-05-11
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