# DS note

> Productivity

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id918177542](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id918177542)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id918177542`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Synology Inc.
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 2.80 / 5 (109 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-03-13
- **First published:** 2014-09-30
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ds-note/id918177542)
- **Website:** [http://www.synology.com](http://www.synology.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.synology.com/company/legal/privacy](https://www.synology.com/company/legal/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #157,951 — Overall

## Review summary

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).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id918177542)