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turtl vs Beaver Notes

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

turtl

7.0
Security & Privacy

Secure collaborative notebook

Beaver Notes

8.0
Security & Privacy

Privacy-focused note-taking app

Metric turtl Beaver Notes
Category Security & Privacy Security & Privacy
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 4 36
90-day Installs 7 85
365-day Installs 49 284
Version 0.7.2.6-sqlite-fix 4.4.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 730 1.2K
GitHub Forks 51 62
Open Issues 64 14
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language JavaScript Vue
Last GitHub Commit 8mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jun 30, 2016 Nov 26, 2024

Reviews

turtl

Turtl is a secure, collaborative notebook application designed for privacy-focused users. It offers encrypted note storage, team collaboration features, and self-hosting capabilities, making it an appealing alternative to mainstream note-taking services.

Turtl provides a secure, encrypted platform for creating, sharing, and collaborating on notes and files.

Pros

  • + Strong focus on security and privacy with encrypted storage
  • + Open-source and self-hostable for greater control
  • + Collaborative features for teams and shared spaces

Cons

  • - Early maturity with limited installs and some open issues
  • - Reports of occasional data loss or account issues

Beaver Notes

Beaver Notes is a privacy-focused, open-source note-taking app that prioritizes local-first data storage. It offers a secure and minimalist experience, making it ideal for users who value data control and security.

Beaver Notes is a note-taking application designed to respect user privacy with local-first data management.

Pros

  • + Strong focus on privacy and security
  • + Local-first data management
  • + Open-source with active community support

Cons

  • - Lack of automatic updates
  • - Previous security vulnerabilities (now resolved)