#65 in Notes & Knowledge ManagementUpdated 2026-08

itsnotes

by itsnotes · Self-hosted sticky notes with folders and Google Keep imports

12 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

itsnotes is a self-hosted, open-source note-taking app presented as an alternative to Google Keep. It keeps the sticky-note layout and adds navigation, timeline markers, list views and basic folders. Notes can be brought across through direct imports from Google Keep or from Markdown (.md) files, and a demo is linked from the homepage.

Best for: People who want to self-host a Google Keep-style note app and import their existing notes.
Pricing: No prices are shown on the captured page; the product describes itself only as open-source and self-hosted.
Runs on: Self-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Self-hosted and open-source, per its own description
Direct imports from Google Keep and Markdown .md files
Adds folders, list views and timeline markers to sticky notes
Demo available without installing anything

Trade-offs

Self-hosting means you run and maintain the server yourself
Folders are described as basic
No pricing, licence or system requirements shown on the captured page
Captured text covers notes only; no sync or collaboration detail

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 24 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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