# MNMNOTE > A browser-based markdown note app with wiki-links, end-to-end encrypted sharing, AI text styling, and offline support - free, with no account required. Notes are stored locally on the user's own device and never leave it by default. ## Core - [App](https://mnmnote.com): The app itself. Open and write - no signup required. - [About](https://about.mnmnote.com): Product philosophy, the "Minimally Minimal" design system, and what makes MNMNOTE different. ## Documentation - [User Guide](https://guide.mnmnote.com): Feature documentation, keyboard shortcuts, slash commands, and the markdown style guide. ## Blog & Comparison Pages The blog lives at https://blog.mnmnote.com. The comparison posts below ship during the growth content rollout - links are listed ahead of publication and this file is re-deployed as posts go live. - [MNMNOTE vs Obsidian](https://blog.mnmnote.com/posts/obsidian-alternative-browser): The browser-first markdown alternative. - [MNMNOTE vs Notion](https://blog.mnmnote.com/posts/notion-alternative-no-account): No account, no slowness, no server. - [MNMNOTE vs Bear](https://blog.mnmnote.com/posts/bear-alternative-windows-android): Bear for non-Apple users. - [Obsidian Sync Alternative](https://blog.mnmnote.com/posts/obsidian-sync-alternative): Local-first note-taking compared to a paid sync subscription. - [Standard Notes Alternative](https://blog.mnmnote.com/posts/standard-notes-alternative-design): Better design, same privacy. - [Mem AI Alternative](https://blog.mnmnote.com/posts/mem-ai-alternative): Bring-your-own-key AI, free to use. ## How It Works - Runs entirely in the browser - nothing to install. - Local-first: notes are stored on the user's own device and work fully offline. - End-to-end encrypted sharing for any note the user chooses to share - free. - Optional cross-device sync is available as a paid upgrade. - AI text styling uses the user's own AI provider key - text never passes through MNMNOTE's servers. ## Behind MNMNOTE - Built by enthusiasts. - A passion project, crafted with care since 2026. - Follow on X: https://x.com/_arig42 - Build-in-public updates on Indie Hackers: https://www.indiehackers.com/arig42 - Code and projects on GitHub: https://github.com/arig42 ## More - [Sharing](https://guide.mnmnote.com): Encrypted share links for notes you choose to share. - [Install](https://guide.mnmnote.com): Install MNMNOTE as an offline app on your device. - [Privacy](https://about.mnmnote.com): What we collect (nothing) and what we share (nothing).