Snoq

What stands out

• Operates with zero cloud connections or account storage, holding derived encryption keys purely in memory and writing only encrypted ciphertext to local disk.

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Votes

6

Comments

2

Makers: Vlad Fedoniuk

At a glance

Core Identity

Snoq is a password-protected, offline Windows note-taking app using local AES-256 encryption.

Pricing Model

Completely free to use with no user account creation required and no premium tier.

Platform & Installation

Runs on Windows 10+ and installs without requiring administrator privileges.

Cryptographic Specifications

Implements AES-256-CBC cipher, HMAC-SHA256 authentication, and Argon2id key derivation.

App Architecture

Integrates a Quill.js rich text editor inside a native Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) shell.

Search Functionality

Executes live full-text search across all note content as the user types.

Tabbed Interface

Supports browser-style tabs for opening and switching between active notes.

Export Options

Exports single notes to formatted PDF files or packages entire vaults into encrypted archives.

Language Support

Includes 29 supported interface languages utilizing AI-assisted translation.

Offline Operation

Functions 100% locally with no cloud synchronization or remote server reliance.

Memory Security

Never stores passwords or derived keys on disk, zeroing keys in memory upon locking.

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