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QOwnNotes

QOwnNotes is a free open source (GPL) plain-text markdown note-taking application with to-do list manager for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. It optionally integrates with Nextcloud and ownCloud notes applications. Features include markdown highlighting, encryption with AES-256, customizable interface, and multi-language support.
Latest: 26.5.11 Winget
Last checked: Jun 9, 2026 12:10am
Rank: 420/15140
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Overview

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License: GPL (open source)Winget: Available

Version & Lifecycle

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Current: 26.5.11 N-2: 26.5.9 Avg cadence: Every 2 days

Top Contributors

Top sitewide contributors:

  1. Anbarasan
  2. nico_k
  3. Bob
  4. Vigneshwaran

Community Notes

Command-line note • February 28, 2026
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QOwnNotes – Command-line note

For silent deployment of QOwnNotes on Windows, download the QOwnNotes.zip from GitHub releases, silently install 7-Zip with 7z1900-x64.exe /S, then extract via "%ProgramFiles%7-Zip7z.exe" x -o"%ProgramFiles%QOwnNotes" ".QOwnNotes.zip" to install to the Program Files directory. Automate shortcuts with PowerShell: $TargetFile = "$env:ProgramFilesQOwnNotesQOwnNotes.exe"; $ShortcutFile = "$env:ALLUSERSPROFILEMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsQOwnNotes.lnk"; $WScriptShell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell; $Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut($ShortcutFile); $Shortcut.TargetPath = $TargetFile; $Shortcut.Save() (run via Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File script.ps1).

Command-line note • January 14, 2026
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QOwnNotes – Command-line note

For silent deployment of QOwnNotes on Windows, download the QOwnNotes.zip from GitHub releases, silently install 7-Zip with 7z1900-x64.exe /S (or newer equivalent), then extract with "%ProgramFiles%7-Zip7z.exe" x -o"%ProgramFiles%QOwnNotes" ".QOwnNotes.zip". Automate shortcuts via PowerShell: $TargetFile = "$env:ProgramFilesQOwnNotesQOwnNotes.exe"; $ShortcutFile = "$env:ALLUSERSPROFILEMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsQOwnNotes.lnk"; $WScriptShell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell; $Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut($ShortcutFile); $Shortcut.TargetPath = $TargetFile; $Shortcut.Save() (run with Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File script.ps1).

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Packaging Notes

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Works on GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows; integrates with Nextcloud and ownCloud notes apps; supports markdown and AES-256 encryption

Notes

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Encryption uses Botan library with AES-256 by default; scripting support in JavaScript; active GitHub repository maintained by pbek.