Turtl

Turtl is a privacy-focused note-taking app designed to store personal knowledge (notes, bookmarks, and files) with end-to-end encryption. It provides cross-platform clients and a sync server you can run yourself so data remains encrypted both at rest and in transit.

Key Features

• End-to-end encryption for notes, bookmarks, and attached files (client-side encryption)
• Organize content with boards/spaces and tags for personal knowledge management
• Full-text search across your content (client-side)
• Rich note content including markdown-style formatting support (client UX dependent)
• Cross-device sync using the Turtl Server backend
• Sharing/collaboration features (shared spaces/boards) supported by the platform
• Multi-platform clients (desktop and mobile) designed to work with the same account/server

Use Cases

• Keep a private encrypted personal knowledge base (research notes, journal, snippets)
• Save and tag bookmarks/read-later items with encrypted metadata and content
• Share an encrypted workspace with a small team for sensitive project notes

Limitations and Considerations

• The project’s ecosystem has historically had periods of lower maintenance activity; verify current client/server compatibility and last release before adopting for critical use.
• Some features and UX vary by client platform (desktop vs mobile) depending on current client state.

Turtl fits users who want a note and bookmark manager that prioritizes confidentiality through client-side encryption while still supporting syncing and collaboration. It is best evaluated by matching your preferred client platforms with the currently maintained server and client versions.