Privacy Shouldn't Be a Luxury
Most online note-taking tools ask you to create an account, agree to terms that allow them to scan your content, or monetise your data through advertising. Even the "secure" ones often encrypt data at rest but hold the keys themselves — meaning they could read your notes if asked by a government or compelled by a breach.
We built SecureText because we believe that keeping a private note online should be as simple and trustworthy as writing it in a physical notebook. No accounts. No ads. No server-side decryption keys. Just you and your text.
How the Encryption Works
Every note on SecureText is encrypted in your browser before a single byte leaves your device. We use AES-256-GCM, the same algorithm used by banks and militaries worldwide. Here's the short version:
- You choose a URL slug and a password.
- Your browser derives a strong cryptographic key from that password using PBKDF2.
- Your note is encrypted with that key locally, then the ciphertext is sent to our server.
- When you return, the server returns the ciphertext, and your browser decrypts it with your password.
Our server never sees your password or your plaintext. Even if our database were stolen, an attacker would have only meaningless encrypted blobs. For a deeper dive, visit How It Works.
Key Features
Multi-tab editing — Open the same note in multiple browser tabs or on different devices simultaneously. Our conflict-resolution layer merges changes without data loss.
Rich text support — Format your notes with bold, italics, headings, and lists. The editor stays out of your way until you need it.
SSAVR Mode — Self-Sovereign Anonymous Verifiable Records. Share a read-only, tamper-evident snapshot of a note with anyone — without giving them write access or exposing your password. Perfect for sharing credentials with a colleague or publishing a signed statement.
Public and Private modes — Choose whether a note is readable by anyone who knows the URL (public) or locked behind a password (private). Public notes are still read-only for visitors; only the password holder can edit.
No registration — Your identity is your URL and your password. We don't store email addresses, names, or any personally identifiable information.
What's Next
We're working on a comparison of SecureText against other popular tools — including the trade-offs around convenience, trust, and threat models. Check out the early draft at /compare. We'll also be publishing dedicated comparisons with ProtectedText, Privnote, and SSAVR.
Upcoming improvements on our roadmap include:
- Expiring notes (auto-delete after a set time or number of reads)
- Browser extension for quick capture
- Markdown preview mode
- Team workspaces with role-based access
Try It Now
SecureText is live and free at securetext.cloud. Pick any URL slug that isn't already taken, set a strong password, and start writing. No sign-up, no credit card, no tracking.
We'd love to hear what you think. Reach us at contact@securetext.cloud.