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Cryptee

Keep notes and documents encrypted end to end in one vault.

Privacy score 86 Free Technical: Beginner
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Cryptee offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the notes space, with a stronger focus on data protection than many mainstream tools.

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Who is this for?

✓ Good for you if:

  • • Privacy-minded note-takers who want by default
  • • Writers and students needing cross-device secure notes
  • • People moving away from Google Docs/Drive for privacy reasons
  • • Users who want photos and documents stored encrypted at rest

⚠ Think twice if:

  • • You require full open-source server code for trust
  • • You need complex real-time multiplayer editing
  • • You rely on deep integrations with big cloud ecosystems
  • • You must self-host rather than use a managed service

Overview

Cryptee is an encrypted document storage and editing service that provides a privacy-focused alternative to services like Google Docs and Evernote. The platform uses client-side encryption

, meaning all documents are encrypted on the user's device before being uploaded to Cryptee servers, ensuring that the service cannot read user content. Cryptee supports documents, photos, and files, all stored with end-to-end encryption. The service offers features like rich text editing, markdown support, photo albums, and file organization. Cryptee provides both free and paid plans, with the free plan offering limited storage. The service is based in Estonia and operates under Estonian privacy laws. Cryptee emphasizes user privacy and does not track users or collect personal information beyond what's necessary for account management. The platform is accessible via web browser and mobile apps, with all data encrypted before synchronization. Cryptee is particularly useful for users who need cloud-based document storage and editing with strong privacy protections.

Privacy highlight

Encrypted document storage with client-side

. Estonian with compliance. All data encrypted before transmission.

Quick facts

Country:
🇪🇪 Estonia
Pricing:
Free
Platform:
Web, Android, iOS, Desktop
Technical:
Beginner
:
Yes
:
Minimal telemetry
:
No
Open-source status:
Closed source
:
No
:
Yes

Key features

  • Secure note-taking application.
Security & encryption Click to expand
Yes
Encryption protocols
AES-256, PBKDF2, ,
Cryptee uses client-side where keys are derived from user passwords on the client device. All documents and files are encrypted using AES-256 before being uploaded to Cryptee servers. The master key is derived from the user password using PBKDF2 key derivation. keys never leave the user device - all and decryption happens in the browser or mobile app. Cryptee cannot decrypt user content as it does not have access to keys. The service supports password recovery through encrypted keys.
Offline support
No
Telemetry & tracking Click to expand
Minimal telemetry
No
Ip no
Cryptee collects minimal data for service operation and improvement. The service collects basic usage statistics including app version, platform, and feature usage. Cryptee does not collect document contents, user passwords, or personal information. data is anonymized and aggregated. Users can disable through settings. The service uses to improve performance and fix bugs. Cryptee routes through its own infrastructure.
Jurisdiction & compliance Click to expand
Cryptee is based in Estonia. Encrypted documents are stored on servers in Estonia and Europe. The service operates under Estonian privacy laws and GDPR requirements.
Cryptee retains encrypted document data on its servers for cloud sync functionality. The service retains account information (email, subscription status) for account management. Cryptee does not retain unencrypted document data - all data is encrypted on the client before transmission. The service retains logs for security and debugging purposes for a limited period. Users can delete their accounts and all associated data at any time. Deleted accounts and data are permanently removed from Cryptee servers.
Legal frameworks
Revenue sources
Subscription, Freemium
Editorial signals Click to expand
86
Trust score
82
Trust breakdown (0–10)
Encryption: 95, Audits: 75, Open source: 50, Telemetry: 85, Jurisdiction: 90, Transparency: 80, Trackers: 95
Editorial notes
Usability: 90, Performance: 85, Family friendly: 90
User experience Click to expand
Signup requirements
email
Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
1
Accessibility features
Web-based interface with keyboard navigation and screen reader support
Backup & portability Click to expand
Yes
Migration tools
Export documents, Import from other services
Account recovery via email, Data export

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