Private Notes

Private Notes gives you safe and fully encrypted place for your Top Secret notes!
What is Private Notes?
Private Notes is a Chrome extension that provides a safe and encrypted platform for storing sensitive data. It uses advanced PBKDF2 hashing for passwords, ensuring high-grade security. The notes are stored using browser-integrated 'Chrome Sync' engine and not on cloud servers, making it one of the safest places for storing secret information. It supports advanced text editing, code highlighting, compression of notes and features like auto-locking. It also ensures privacy by not storing any unlocked notes or decryption keys.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.43 (14)
Version: 4.2 (Last updated: 2022-04-19)
Creation date: 2020-06-28
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • storage
Size: 2.43M

Other platforms

Private Notes (v4.2)
4.84 (25) 158
Private Notes (v4.3)
5.00 (1) 191
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Extension summary

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Private Notes is ideal for storing the most sensitive information like Recovery codes, Wi-Fi passwords, server configs, etc...

Why? Let's start with Privacy and permissions:

  • There are no permissions - this extension can't make any remote requests or submit any data!
  • This extension is NOT using own cloud servers, data are synchronized by browser-integrated "Chrome Sync" engine (encrypted).
  • Your password is NOT stored at all. It's hashed (something like a fingerprint) using advanced PBKDF2 function with 100k iterations and strong salt.
  • Unlocked notes and decryption keys are never stored - they are only kept in the private system memory and will disappear the moment you close browser.
  • Even if someone gains physical access to your PC, he won't be able to access your notes nor password. This is one of the safest place ever created!

Top features:

  • Encrypted notes - all your notes are always stored encrypted!
  • Automatic backups - each device creates encrypted local backups of your notes (plus "Chrome Sync" holds a backup)
  • No need to create additional account - Chrome Sync will handle synchronization
  • Advanced Text Editor - supports many advanced text features
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and easy to use interface
  • Auto-sync across different devices
  • Secure with password protection
  • No ads
  • Supports multiple notes without issues
Cons
  • Limited font options
  • Lack of color customization
  • No option to export notes in different formats
  • Some users experience bugs with opening tabs automatically
  • Uncertainty about note storage and sync process
Most mentioned
  • User-friendly and functional
  • Security features are appreciated
  • Desire for additional features like photo integration and note exporting
  • Sync functionality is a key benefit
  • Repeated issues with font size adjustment and UI customization
Recent reviews
THE BEST NOTEPAD Simple and minimal notepad. --> Auto-saves, create multiple new notes, format text. Please keep up the good work and keep maintaining it.
by Ritesh Ashok Karmare, 2024-10-09

Огромный плюс то, что, возможно, ввести пароль для доступа к заметкам. При этом для меня не совсем то, что я искала. Я искала заметки на веб-странице, которые автоматом появляются при обновлении страницы. Поскольку разработчик хороший и проверен уже на других приложениях, не могу поставить плохую оценку.
by Я, 2024-06-20

HOW DO I OPEN THE TAB AGAIN???
by Gabriel Underwood, 2024-06-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Private Notes does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Private Notes has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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