thinote. Simple Cloud Notes for Writing & Sharing
Write together. Instantly synced.
Real-time collaborative markdown notes. Share a link, start writing with your team — no setup, no friction.
Free real-time collaboration — no credit card needed
Simple, cloud, shared
Notes that save to the cloud and share with anyone. Nothing else.
Canvas
Draw diagrams and sketches. Collaborate in real time on visual ideas.
Instant sync
See edits happen live. Notes are saved to the cloud automatically.
Simple editor
Clean writing with live preview. Just type and it looks good.
One-click share
Share any note with a link. Control who sees what.
Keep organized
Organize notes your way. Folders, drag, drop — simple.
Share folders
Share entire folders with your team. Everyone sees the same structure.
Encrypted & private
Sign in with Google or GitHub. Your notes are encrypted on the server.
Light & dark
Two themes, both easy on the eyes. Pick what suits you.
Notes that keep up with you
Most note apps are either too simple or too complex. Thinote is the sweet spot — fast, clean, and always within reach.
Cloud-first
Every note saves instantly. Pick up where you left off, on any device, without thinking about it.
Instant search
Find anything in milliseconds. No more scrolling through folders looking for that one note.
One-link sharing
Share a note with a single URL. No exports, no attachments — collaborators just sign in to open it.
Works everywhere
Desktop, tablet, phone — the experience is the same. Responsive by default, not as an afterthought.
Your notes are encrypted
Before a note is saved, Thinote scrambles it with a secret key. On the server it stays unreadable — even if someone copies the database, they can't read your notes.
- Scrambled before saving — never stored in plain sight.
- A separate secret key — kept apart from your notes.
- Honest limits — it protects against a leaked database, but it isn't end-to-end encryption.
Simple plans
Start free, upgrade when you need more.
Basic
- 100 MB of notes & images
- Image upload (4 per note)
- Share with up to 6 people
- Share 1 folder
- 1 workspace
- 3 editors per note
- 7-day link expiry
- Canvas, export & import
Supporter
- 650 MB of notes & images
- Unlimited image upload
- Share with up to 8 people
- Share up to 5 folders
- Unlimited workspaces
- 8 editors per note
- 90-day link expiry
- All colors
- Canvas, export & import
Pro
- 2 GB of notes & images
- Unlimited image upload
- Unlimited sharing & folders
- Unlimited workspaces
- Unlimited editors
- Never-expiring links
- All colors
- Version history (100 versions per note)
- Canvas, export & import
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Common questions
Everything you need to know about writing, sharing, and collaborating on Thinote.
What is Thinote?
Thinote is a simple cloud note app for writing and sharing Markdown notes in real time. Create a note, share one link, and collaborate with your team instantly — no setup or downloads. Notes save automatically to the cloud, so your ideas stay accessible on any device.
Is Thinote free?
Yes. The Basic plan is free forever and includes 100 MB of storage (notes and images together), image upload (4 per note), sharing with up to 6 people, folder sharing, canvas notes, export & import, and real-time collaboration — no credit card required. Paid plans (Supporter $5/month, Pro $10/month) add more storage, unlimited image uploads, unlimited sharing and folders, and version history.
How does real-time collaboration work?
Share a note's link and everyone edits the same document live. You see each person's changes as they type, with their name shown in the editor. Thinote syncs every keystroke to the cloud automatically, so no one overwrites anyone and nothing is ever lost.
Do people I share with need an account?
Yes. Anyone you share with signs in with a free Google or GitHub account to open the note — this is what lets Thinote show who's editing in real time and keep everyone's changes in sync. You control who can view or edit, and links can expire depending on your plan.
Can I use Thinote on my phone?
Yes. Thinote works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet, and phone with the same responsive experience. There's nothing to install — open the link and start writing. Your notes stay synced across every device automatically, so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
Is Thinote secure and private?
Yes. You sign in with your Google or GitHub account, so there are no passwords to manage. On top of that, your notes are encrypted before they are stored: the text is scrambled with a secret key that the server keeps apart from your notes, so anyone who copies the database sees only unreadable characters. Notes are visible only to you and the people you explicitly share links with. It is not end-to-end encryption — the server holds the key it needs to show your notes back to you — but it is a strong safeguard against a leaked database or backup.
What counts toward my storage?
Your plan's storage limit is shared by your notes (Markdown content) and the images you upload into them. The Basic plan includes 100 MB total; Supporter includes 650 MB and Pro 2 GB.