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Scrib Desktop 1.2.0 — Atomic Saves, Crash Recovery & Undo-Safe Replace (2026)
1.2.0 ships atomic file writes via MoveFileExW, crash recovery on startup, a one-click Revert on Plain ↔ Rich toggles, undo-safe Find & Replace, and a 65-test suite. The .scrb format is unchanged — upgrade is safe.
Is Samsung Notes Safe? No — Here's What Samsung Cloud Stores (2026)
Samsung Notes syncs to Samsung Cloud by default with no end-to-end encryption — Samsung holds the keys. Breach history, account-compromise scenarios, and how to lock it down.
Scrib Desktop Is Now Open Source
An encrypted text editor for Windows — AES-256, rich text, multi-tab, fully offline. Source code on GitHub under GPL-3.0.
Best Notes Apps That Don't Need an Account — No Email, No Cloud (2026)
Every Android notes app that works with zero sign-up. No Google account, no email, no phone verification. Honest picks with trade-offs stated.
Is Google Notes Safe? No — And Samsung Notes Isn't Either (2026)
Neither Google Notes nor Samsung Notes is end-to-end encrypted. Both vendors hold the keys. Side-by-side breakdown of what each stores and the real alternatives.
4 Best Private Notes Apps for Android, Compared (2026)
Scrib, Standard Notes, Joplin, and Notally compared on encryption, sync, account requirements, and trade-offs. One picks itself for your use case.
Why Your Notes Need Encryption in 2026 — And What Most Apps Don't Do
Your notes app probably holds passwords, medical info, and personal thoughts in plaintext. Here's the real risk — and what AES-256 actually protects.
Is Google Keep Secure? No — Google Holds Every Encryption Key (2026)
Google Keep is not end-to-end encrypted — Google holds the keys and can read every note. What that means, what Google's policy permits, and real alternatives.