A notepad that never leaves your browser
Most online notepads store your writing on their servers. This one doesn't. Your notes are saved in your browser and nowhere else — not because we encrypt them, but because we never receive them.
localStorage only
Every character you type is written to your browser's localStorage API — a sandboxed storage area on your device. No request ever leaves your browser carrying your note content.
No account, no identity
There is no login screen because there is no user record. Nothing about you — name, email, IP, fingerprint — is associated with your notes. They exist only in your browser.
Works fully offline
After the first visit, the notepad works without an internet connection. Auto-save is local, so losing Wi-Fi mid-draft does not lose your work.
No analytics on content
We may count aggregate page visits, but no analytics tool ever sees your note content, your keystrokes, or how many words you type. That data is not ours to collect.
You control deletion
Clearing your browser's site data removes your notes permanently — we have no backup to restore from. You are the only custodian of your notes.
Open architecture
There is no black-box sync engine. The storage key is np_state_v1 in localStorage. Open your browser's DevTools, inspect it yourself.
How it compares to cloud notepads
Apps like Notion, Evernote, and Google Keep sync your notes to their servers so you can access them from any device. That's useful — but it means their company can read, analyse, or lose your data. This notepad trades cross-device sync for complete local ownership. If you need one writing space that is private by design, this is it.
What happens if I clear my browser data?
Your notes are permanently erased. We have no copy. This is the intentional tradeoff of local-only storage. If a note matters long-term, export it as a .txt or .md file and keep it wherever you keep important files.
Can I verify this myself?
Yes. Open DevTools → Application → Local Storage → localhost (or the site domain). You'll see the key np_state_v1 containing your notes as plain JSON. Open the Network tab — you won't see any request carrying your note content.