Privacy-first vault

Ghost Notes

Ghost Notes is built for people who want control over sensitive information without sending it to cloud services by default.
Key features

Built for the workflows that matter with sensitive text.

Everyday vault actions are designed to stay fast, local, and hard to expose by accident.

Encrypted notes

Create, edit, and delete encrypted notes so passwords, recovery codes, and private snippets stay protected on-device.

Biometric unlock

Unlock with Face ID or fingerprint, with an optional vault password fallback when biometrics are not available.

Per-note authentication

Require a fresh unlock before viewing, editing, copying, or deleting sensitive entries.

Auto-lock controls

Set a timeout or lock the vault whenever the app moves to the background.

Extra privacy options

Block screenshots for an added layer of protection during sensitive sessions.

Fast retrieval

Search and filter entries by category, then recover from accidental deletes with undo support.

Security overview

Local-first security with practical controls.

Ghost Notes encrypts note payloads before storage and keeps data on the device so private information does not need to leave your hands.

Security details

  • Encryption model

    Ghost Notes encrypts entry payloads with ChaCha20-Poly1305 before storage and keeps the data local to the device.

  • Unlock handling

    Unlock credentials are handled securely so app access stays centered on biometric or password-based protection.

  • Platform notes

    iOS supports Face ID metadata, and Android supports biometric authentication permissions.

  • Current status

    The app is actively maintained as a local-first secure notes app, with encrypted backup import and export now available.

Who it is for

Keep the sensitive stuff somewhere built for it.

Ghost Notes is useful when you need to store private text without treating it like ordinary notes.

Ideal use cases

  • Personal account credentials
  • Backup and recovery codes
  • Private snippets and confidential reminders
Current status

Actively maintained with encrypted backup flows available.

Ghost Notes remains focused on local-first security, undo safety, encrypted import and export, and a simple experience for private text.